Mother & Baby - Drawing Series

This is a series we started tonight. Wee Picasso picks if she is doing the Mother or Baby - then we use the same page to create the image. We really enjoyed making these and I think there will be more in this series. Wee Picasso feels they should be in a gallery show.

Grade One - Egyptian Cats

These are some pictures from teaching art with Wee Picasso’s grade one class. They are a fantastic group of children and it is a great way to get to know her classmates.

I showed them images of Egyptian art, showed them how much they loved their cats and would included them in their artwork. We talked about hieroglyphics as well - and gave each child a guide to use to write their name in hieroglyphics.

I encourage you to get involved with your child’s school. Go to the Home & School meeting, talk to their teacher, help out at lunchtime or in the library. The children will get to know you, you will get to know the staff. The benefits are huge.

I taught them how to draw a cat then went around and helped them with their hieroglyphics.

Then they used oil pastels to colour their artwork. We did a wash of blue tempura paint. The kids thought is was great.

Class Cats

Then for the final touches they decorated with buttons.

Looking forward to our next project. Any ideas for spring please share them!

Butterflies & Birds

Two recent sketches by Wee Picasso. She now has a big tool box which is full of her art supplies. Just like her Dad's! She also has a new set of markers from Christmas as well. A girl needs new markers! Her little brother is working hard at making circles..perhaps he will have his first drawing online soon!

Gobble, Gobble

Wee Picasso painted this fantastic Turkey as a donation to our local food bank. My office raised funds to buy 320 Turkey dinners and she went along to help present this on air. I usually avoid pic's of Wee Picasso on the page - but could not resist this one. I did cover her name which is signed on the bottom corner by her age. My coworker painted the green background in advance (we only had one hour to paint this) and left a space for her turkey. I had a picture of what I had wanted her to create. I explained the meaning of a commission piece of art. She finished the Turkey then told me she wanted to paint pink hearts all over it. I suggested a compromise and she painted her hearts and swirls in light green. When interviewed she told them she wanted the people who had no money or food to smile when they saw the funny turkey.

Photo credit: April Condon

Sad Friend

I found this picture in Wee Picasso's backpack and I was a little concerned. (although quite impressed with the change in how she is drawing faces!). It was part of an exercise in regards to bullies. They had to draw their friend sad - as if they had bullied them. Then they had to crumble it up.

Beaded Bands

When my husband brought home this new book (Beaded Bands by Klutz) from the school book fair. I was actually dreading making the bracelets. I thought it was too advanced for Wee Picasso, and for myself! So we waited until the little man went to nap and started making beaded bracelets. I was shocked as how well she took to it. I started the process, and would end the bracelet. On the twisty design I did the knots for her. Here are some pictures of the process.

Remembrance Day - 2012

I have been into Wee Picasso’s grade one class twice now to teach art. It has been a great time to meet the students and to offer some creative lessons to those who may not have a chance at home. This past month we worked on drawing the symbols of Remembrance day. We drew poppies and maple leafs. Then the class went on to make their posters for the Annual Royal Canadian Legion contest.

I recently found out the Wee Picasso’s poster placed locally. In fact 3 of the 4 winners were all grade one students. Their category was K-3. The kids were very pleased to be recognized, tomorrow they will attend the local Remembrance Day service and after see their posters along with the others. I was very impressed with the work of her class. Some of the kids even stayed in over recess to finish up their posters. Looking forward to next month’s lesson!

Spooky

Wee Picasso did some Halloween decorating tonight. She drew this picture, which I coloured on the computer while she coloured with pencil crayons.

Spring Spiderman

Here is a fun spiderman I found when cleaning up my files. Spiderman is very popular in our house right now.

Horse & Pup

Here is a horse and puppy drawing Wee Picasso made for her friend's fridge. Image is from her head (not looking at any pictures/drawing books)

Learn to Draw - Princess

Here is Wee Picasso's latest drawing from her new book - Learn to draw Funky things

I think there will be a lot of new dragon and princess drawing soon. We also picked up a big Hilroy sketch book for these new drawings.

I highly recommend these books. We also have this one: Learn to draw 8 in 1

Sharks & Dinos

I love it when Wee Picasso draws something new. Here are some Sharks & Dinos she made for a little boy in her swimming class.

My Mom

A sketch by my Wee Picasso age 6. I had to sit very still for 10-15 minutes while she drew me. (I was sick with a cold and had no make-up on...I usually look a bit better) Trying to teach her to draw what she sees - and not how she thinks. She noticed my head was not a circle, my eyes are not circles...and I have wrinkles (she erased those under my watchful eye)

Art in the Open - as seen by a 6 year old (part 2)

Wee Picasso took these photos while enjoying an outdoor art exhibit "Art in the Open". The images have not been altered.

Art in the Open - as seen by a 6 year old (part 1)

Wee Picasso took these photos while enjoying an outdoor art exhibit "Art in the Open". The images have not been altered.