How powerful an image on the computer screen can be. When my sons and nephews saw Rachel's painting (previous post) on my blog, they were thoroughly impressed and inspired! They asked, "who can see her painting? can everyone see her painting?" I told them that people from all over will see it, including my blogger friends from the other side of the world in South Africa and India and DR Congo.They all responded with, "Can I paint, too! I want to paint, too! And can we put our paintings on the internet, too?" So we had an immediate impromptu watercolor workshop. I only had one sheet of watercolor paper left so we used paper plates to paint as our canvases. I just let them have fun with it. I did ask them to notice what happens when you have a lot of water on your brush vs. when you have very little water on you brush.
A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who commented on Rachel's post. She was so thrilled to receive comments and couldn't believe how fast they came. She asked her mom for some paints for herself!!!! And if you want to paint, try painting on a paper plate, it's just a paper plate, so it doesn't matter how it comes out. Make sure to stay tuned for my next post. It will be about a blind man painting!
I love the adorable pictures Liana! It looks like you had a wonderful trip! Can't wait to see you, hopefully soon!! You're watercolors from your trip are gorgeous! I have such a talented artist friend!
ReplyDeleteWOW.. Looks like all of you really had fun. It tells from the paintings that the kids made. I especially like tha last one..
ReplyDeletep.s. I have not changed my blog site. It may be a temporary blogger problem you faced.
The boys did wonderful jobs! Tell them congratulations from Oregon.
ReplyDeleteLovely and absolutely delightful Cape Cod seagulls, Liana! And well done on your patience with the children. What a lovely time they had!
ReplyDeleteMary, I will be sure to show them your comment! Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Maire. Patience....well, I may have started with patience, but, I don't think it lasted long.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun--children become so engrossed in painting, and so proud of their accomplishments: we should be like them! How clever to paint on paper plates! Love it!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it fun to watch kids paint? I had a group come to paint for a 4 week session and we had a great time. You should see some of the work they accomplished!
ReplyDeleteSorry....it was a 4 day session. Four weeks would've been a long time for 5 year olds.
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