Where am I?
I'm not sure why I am here, or where I am for that matter, but I was compelled to start my own blog. If for no other reason than my oldest son told me he wanted his own web page. (I'm sure he doesn't know why he wants one either.) But once I show him his photo on this page he will be thrilled that he has his own web page.
This is one of my favorite art works that Micah did during his first grade year. He was pleased that I recognized what artist had inspired him. He even remembered some Matisse information that his art teacher talked to his class about. He told me that once Matisse's health became worse that it was easier for him to cut out his shapes for his art than to paint them.
Well I found my other set of inchie collection from the alphabet swap that I was in. The filled in my blank spaces nicely and now this fun collection hangs in my art studio. Or I guess I should say "our" art studio since I share the space with the boys.
Garrett enjoyed making this haunted house in his 2nd grade art class. I liked this project myself so much that I am going to try it with my 2nd graders at Myers next year.
Micah's Halloween Landscape has it all, ghost, fall tree, crecent moon, spider web, stars and pumpkins. He really enjoyed painting in his 1st grade art class.
Halloween may be over but I had to post the boys in their costumes. Don't they look cute?
I have been trying to talk the boys into homemade costumes but they usually want something off of the shelf. Fortunately Garrett was game to put together an astronaut costume. It all started with a large cheese puff container that Craig cut the bottom off and lined with electric tape. This allowed Garrett to put it on his head without the rough plastic scratching his neck. His favorite part was his jet pack. I think he had more fun putting it together than he did wearing it. We are already thinking about what we can make for next year. I think I'll be able to talk Micah into something too.
**********************************I wanted to share with you my collection of inchies. I hosted a swap for rainbow inchies back in September and finally put them together in a frame. This is the inchies out of the frame because the glare on the glass make it hard to see the inchies in the photo. It is a black frame that is made to display things that are 3d since some of these inchies are not flat. There are some spaces that are empty. I will fill them later. I will hang it the way it for now because I enjoy looking at it. It makes me smile. I can fill the empty spaces later. I have some inchies somewhere else in craft room but they are currently hidding. A few of them are mine of course but the majority of them are from my swapping frames. Thanks ladies I had a lot of fun arranging them and I am inspired when I look at them.
Okay so it isn't even November yet but I happened to have this photo on my computer and it is adorable don't you agree? Well, Garrett made this turkey last year when he was in first grade. In the school hallway there were many multicolored turkeys. Garrett's was the only one that used realistic colors. That is the outdoorsmen and hunter in him. He did add one feather that was a bit fanciful. He called it his lucky feather. Just thought I would share this with you. Next post I will put one of Micah's masterpeices on so stay tuned.
