G’s first masterpiece
G has now produced his first masterpiece. S brought this home from daycare the other day.
I saw the flower, and G’s name on the pot and thought “Oh, how nice, G has his very own planted flower”. And then I saw it – G’s first drawing was surrounding the pot. Oh the use of color (purple with just a touch of green), the amorphous shapes, the meaning behind the negative space, the choice of medium (marker. confident)…
G’s an artistic genius don’t you think?
All jest aside, I’m surprised I never thought to put G down with some big ole’ construction paper and a marker in hand. It’s fun and as long as I don’t pull out the finger paints, we have a shot of keeping it clean too. My mom saved every drawing I ever did for a long time. I remember a huge pile of randomly sized paper with evolving scrabbles in our home. She framed a few of my better early “pieces” for me this year and it’s been good to have them around. I’d like to be able to do something similar for G (actually my plan is to scan in all his work and then print them in a book, annually) so that he’ll see himself grow as an artist over time too.
Either way, hurray for baby art.
That was really cute! G’s first project!!!
You should get some of those “invisible” markers that only show up on special paper-those are great! (As I look aroudn my parents house and see my neice’s “art project” crayon covered (literally) walls and closets, and stickered cabinets…
I think I’m in love with your DCP!