Monday 18 January 2016

Little Artists...



"Every child is an artist"
- Pablo Picasso -

Rainy days call for pots of paint, half-filled glasses of dusky water and colour-dabbed hands. Sheets of white are transformed into explosions of colour as little imaginations run wild with creativity. 


Our little girls love to paint... I have yet to meet a child who doesn't... And yet all too often it's me who puts the dampener on requests to use those little colour blocks...

"Not now, we don't have time!"

"It's too much mess to clear up..."

Well, last week I felt thoroughly rebuked... The girls sat and painted for over an hour creating little masterpieces and gentle chatter. They adored every moment and created some beautiful pieces of work...

Ava even asked me to pass our old, age-bound copy of "Heidi" to her, and asked me to read it as she painted. Before my eyes unfolded the scene I was reading as little hands flurried in colour to create majestic mountains, rich green meadows and little wooden cottages - the town of Maienfeld. We then placed the book on my cookbook stand and my big girl copied it out...


I love this piece of work... It is simple but so beautiful. 

Needless to say, I think we're going to be reaching for those colour pots a little more often!

10 comments:

  1. That is amazing! I didn't know we had an artist in the family! Well done, dear Ava! x

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  2. Oh wow that is brilliant. I'm like you and often dread the thought of painting with all the mess but the girls adore it. I need to restock our paints and let them crack on!

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    1. Oh I'm terrible... I think of every possible excuse why they shouldn't, but every time I do get it out, I always think I should do it more often... they paint so beautifully, and for hours! And really.y its not that big a deal to clear up... its really all in my head!

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  3. You should do!
    Love it! Try placing a book or picture of an artist in front of her - I love Hundertwasser for the kids - and they come up with some amazing pieces of art!

    xxx Catrin

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    1. Ich werde nachschauen... Hundertwasser... danke für den Tipp! Skype bald?!

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  4. Wow that is amazing picture, you definitely have an artist there. Mads wouldn't be able to do something like that yet I don't think, but I must admit I am not great at setting up the arts and crafts for her as she hasn't hugely expressed an interest in it and gets bored with it easily. I bet you will treasure that picture forever, it's amazing and I love the writing as well. x

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  5. Lovely picture Ava

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  6. Ah you will treasure that picture forever- I've never thought about getting art books out for inspiration- I'll try now!

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  7. What a beautiful picture, what a talent she has. My youngest loves to paint but I admit I steer her towards other things due to the clearing up required after. I will try not to do that any more and let her express herself. Thank you for linking up with #LoudnProud

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