Daily Doodle: Fill-in-theFace
Baby Bellies
Yesterday's Daily Doodle was inspired by the 'Sticky Easel' post from No Time For Flashcards.
I simply drew the 'bust' on our chalkboard wall and asked O to use her imagination.
It was the first time she went at it without asking me to initiate the process.
She began with drawing tiny 'C''s, forwards and backwards, within the face for ears.
Two minutes later I returned and found these stoic portraits!
She extended them from the neck, added facial features (including wickedly detailed noses!) and put little 'babies in their bellies'.
I wish I had her draw these on paper so I could frame them for the Gallery Wall in progress!
EXPAND ON PRESERVING ART
Gallery Wall. Our Library/Art Studio is set to have a Gallery Wall. Several frames that will house 'rotating exhibits'. There are many options for framing and display idea's on Pinterest. http://thegrizzles.blogspot.ca/2011/06/playroom-ideas.html
O plays both artist and curator by pasting her pieces to the wall with masking tape.
That works too!
Amanda Soule of SouleMama http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/ suggests framing your favourite pieces and keeping them hung around the house with art you have purchased.
A Year of Work. This fantastic poster reduces a year's worth of images into one piece of art. http://diana212m.blogspot.com.es/2011/02/home-inspiration-displaying-kids-art.html
Art as a Gift. Numerous companies (see Etsy.com) offer options for transferring your preferred pieces to giftware. Or you can get creative and sew your own replica.
Mugs. https://www.etsy.com/listing/74009665/your-childs-art-on-a-mug-personalized?ref=br_feed_54&br_feed_tlp=fathers-day-gifts
Jewelry. http://www.neimanmarcus.com/en-ca/Brevity-Custom-Drawing-Necklace/prod164870253/p.prod?ecid=NMALRFeedQFGLnEolOWg&ci_src=14110925&ci_sku=prod164870253skuGOLD
Tea Towel/Cloth Napkin. https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/191642208/your-childs-artwork-drawing-painting-on?ref=exp_listing
Keychain. https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/32078608/your-childs-drawing-on-keychain
Keepsakes. If you're handy with a sewing machine, you can transfer images to pillows http://iletait1xunetoile.tictail.com/ or dolls http://todayilearned.co.uk/2012/04/28/there-is-a-company-which-makes-toys-based-on-childrens-drawings/