Monday, June 29, 2009

Dear Aunt Trish



Aunt Trish: I scanned in Avery's note to you. He wrote this late the other night.

"Dear Aunt Trish,

I am happy that you are coming. Here is a drawing for you. I am missing you."

He then was trying to make hearts across the page but they didn't turn out right to him so he "XXX" them out. I told him "XOXOXO" meant hugs and kisses. He liked that.

He then put the picture on the back of the note. -- I love his train!

Alice

(Notice how he is learning to add "ing" on his words in his note to you.)

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Drawing What You See



Avery and I talked about a couple of pictures I sat and drew the other day just for fun. One is of Tinkerbell (off of Savannah's backpack) and the other is from a ceramic sculpture of an angel I have on the table sitting next to the chair I was in.


He then decided that he would try this new idea instead of drawing characters he has in his video games. (Here is one he drew that has a new story to tell -- something about a professor creating a robot and asking what does "ambition" mean in a talk with me yesterday.)

Update: Avery tells me this drawing is from "a character in Teen Titans. His name is Slade. He is wearing a mask because the character does not want anyone to see his face. Slade makes robots or minions that look similar to him. Teen Titan Robin (from Batman and Robin) does not like him very much. Slade is a bad guy."




He decided to draw the table and lamp that is next to the same chair I sat in earlier.


Then he followed it up by drawing my Red DX fitness chair I am using for a sewing chair in our living room. I have included his drawing and a picture of the chair. I think he has done a very good job with proportions. That is something I always have to play with especially in trying to draw people or figures.




To conclude, Savannah also gave me the bright idea of using some of my drawing as embroidery patterns. I think that is very smart thinking on her part and creative also.

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Horse 'n Around Photography



Savannah, Avery, and I got to tour Eagle Mount here in Great Falls the other day and have the staff meet us to talk about their "Wrangler" program. Each of us snapped some photos while there and I have chosen the best to put here.



One funny note, the kids were told they might have to do some "mucking" while there. You can bet they didn't get too excited about that chore!



Thursday, June 4, 2009

GFAA Gibson Park Paint Out 6/3/09




All three of the kids and I enjoyed a late afternoon / early evening out at Gibson Park here in Great Falls, MT with some of the members of the Great Falls Arts Association. We met at the Flower Garden and Arch. The weather was beautiful and the mosquitos were plentiful, so much so, Wynston and I drove back home for the bug spray to help keep everyone free from being the bug's feast.

Savannah, Wynston, and I drew pictures from the Arch as pictured here. Avery drew a picture of his new DVD, the 1st season of Teen Titans. (I will have to find his picture and add it here soon.)





Avery did have fun playing with his brother and sister in the park and also taking some digital pictures which I have included here.




Alice in Wonderland by Savannah


I ran across this beautiful drawing Savannah Rose did for me last year of Alice in Wonderland at the Mad Hatter's Tea Party.

She knows I love and collect things from Alice in Wonderland. I must get this picture framed for safe keeping.

I love her colors in this piece.