Our Budding Artist

Claire has grown to love all things "artsy". A few months ago I realized she was at the age that she would enjoy doing artistic activities so we bought her a few supplies.

The best thing I ever did was buy a roll of white butcher paper and crayons. Almost every morning, we lay out a long piece of paper to cover the coffee table and it stays there all day. Anytime she wants, she can go over to the table and color. She has spent a lot of time perfecting her skills and we've seen a huge improvement in the coloring pages we get after church on Sunday from when she's in Nursery. At first, there would be two scribbles on the page and now it's almost entirely covered with crayon.

Erik and I have gradually expanded to showing her how to draw shapes. She also frequently asks that we write our names and various numbers. Most recently, she has enjoyed making circles. It's so funny to watch her as she concentrates drawing circle after circle. She loves it.

Along with coloring, she also really likes to paint with her Crayola Color Wonder Paints. These paints are awesome, because they go on the paper clear and then the color develops shortly after (btw it only works on specific paper). Her favorite thing to do is have me paint her hands and feet so we can make hand/feet prints. Afterwards, she always tapes her artwork on the wall. I've tried to take a couple of pictures but she's never cooperated so I've yet to get a blog worthy photo to share. But here are some pics of her circles:

*Note 1: Erik has recently started drawing animals for Claire on her paper and they are incredible! He only draws these when I'm not around and he won't tell me how he does it. I can't figure out what he would be tracing from ('cause I know it's not his own artistry skills) but someday I must find out his secret. :)

 

*Note 2: Claire appears to be left handed.