Painting an old picnic table

There's a partly rotted board in the middle that needs replacing,  but that didn't stop us from bringing new life to an old picnic table in our yard.

Outdoor Painting Space

 I want to create an art space for the kids with the intent of having a messy art area they can mess up and to have the freedom to paint at as much as they want when they want. This is an area we set up for outdoor watercolor painting yesterday as a first step towards that goal  This is made from cinder blocks and a work bench table top we didn't need. It's particle board, so it's not weather proof. I want something more permanent and weather proof but for now this is fun and a creative space in nature that the kids can paint in. 

Everett tries to hang his picture, following in the footsteps of the other kids.
We hung  twine and clothes-line pins to display and dry art work.

Homeschool Monthly Art Class

We went to a homeschool art class hosted and volunteered by homeschool moms and a local library. It was really fun. This month was Monet. The mom hosting it printed up a packet of info about Claude Monet that included a few paintings by him. We did water color lilies in the class using the coffee filters as lilies. Once the filters are dry you can crinkle them and make them take more shape. When they are really wet they are just flat of course. One of my favorite things about homeschoolers has always been the inclusiveness of everyone. So many homeschoolers see a lot of value in group learning and playing in the company of all ages. It really shows too! We had all ages from one and a half to 15 years old join the class today.

Next month the artist subject is Van Gogh and Charlotte (15) volunteered to host the class and teach how to make sunflowers. She very much enjoys art and making sunflowers and so do I! We will have fun I'm sure!

Love the tongue out!

Babies and Paint

I'm a fan of giving a baby paint brush and paint as soon as they understand not to eat it.
Everett is about 15 months in this picture, I think.

Newsprint type paper on rolls to paint on

Painting & Mom Relaxing

Christmas Ornaments

Easy dough recipe that bakes nicely and stays hard

All the p's are for Penelope. She loves p's

INGREDIENTS
1 cup salt
2 cups flour
1 cup water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Stir dry ingredients in a bowl, add the water
and oil, then stir until blended.
Knead to make
a smooth workable texture. Roll out and cut, don't forget to add a hole for hanging. bake at 250-350 degrees until hard. Oven temp and times vary.

Babies can paint houses? Sure...



Sebastian leans into the painted wall LOL, cuteee.