This is what happens every time I try to take out my art journal when Daria is awake! LOL. She never wants to color in her own sketchbook, just mine! We are both LOVING these new RoseArt Neon Gel Crayons, 6-Count, Assorted Colors that I ordered from Amazon. Cheap, and perfect for both adults and kids. They are like very smooth oil pastels. I like the brightness of the colors. There is neon orange, yellow, green, pink and purple.. There … Read more…
I know I’m biased but I think my daughter has amazing artistic sense. 🙂 It’s so wonderful to watch her drawing. She is so focused and intense. Her little book is almost totally full of her colorful drawings.
Daria’s second preschool art class was all about gluing. She had a blast thickly applying the glue stick to plastic containers and putting little bits and bobs on it. She had fun sorting the pom-poms and coloring with oil pastels on the plastic. I didn’t know oil pastels showed up on plastic!
We had Daria’s (my daughter) first art class today and she really enjoyed the water cup! The kids painted on the floor and there was a big tarp protecting the floor. Some kids used their hands, others brushes and others used their feet. Some of the other objects the kids (aged 18 months-3 years old) used to paint with were pineconesropespongescorks Painting with a rope.. what does it do? And here’s something cool, the people over at Somerset Studio magazine … Read more…
As art teachers, we often talk about how the process and the manipulation of materials is the main goal. The product is nice too, but it’s the process that matters. That is where the learning occurs. I’m really excited to have my own personal little art student in my house. I just can’t wait until she is old enough to do even more art making. Here is a really fun activity that my 18 month old loves to do: making … Read more…
Here she is relaxing on her baby couch that we bought for her birthday. I know this isn’t art-related, but we had my baby Daria’s birthday party yesterday– she turns ONE year old on October 7. Love her so much!! Isn’t she adorable?! 🙂 Here is Daria with her cousin Sonia. Daria can walk on her own, but still stumbles a bit. The morning of her b-day party she took a tumble on the concrete and hurt her lip, so … Read more…
