Thursday, May 23, 2013

Mixed Media, Preschool Style

The other day my five-year-old Katy told me that she wanted to make a book about a rainbow elephant.  I left her at the craft table to lay down briefly, thinking that I was coming down with a cold (happily, nothing materialized).  After a bit, she came in to rouse me in order to show me her mixed media creation--the cover for her book:
Katy created a border with paper tape from Target's kids' craft section, with one small area of a scrapbook border I had given her to create with.  Then she used a mix of pen and marker to create her colorful patchwork elephant. 

I'm sure that most mothers think their children are the most clever and creative creatures on earth.  And many kind souls tolerantly listen as these mothers gush about their angels' latest flashes of brilliance.  I hope you will tolerate this bit of gushing, because I happen to think Katy has great artistic creativity for her age.  She dreams up these projects, determines what materials she wants to use to create her vision, and carries them through until she's satisfied with how they look.

I may be reticent to use the word "artist" to describe myself, but I have no doubt at all that my daughter is an artist!  And, happily, she freely uses the word to describe herself.  I hope she never loses that self-confidence in her talents.

10 comments:

lee said...


I agree with you, your daughter is an artist, keep telling her,

Naomi said...

I heard recently that we are all born being creative and as we grow up, we stifle it/not nurture it and it slowly fades. I definitely agree with you that Katy's work is amazing!!!!

Anne said...

You defined an artist exactly right... and Katy is it! She has a vision, decides on her medium, and then brings it to life. She obviously takes after her Mom!

laurie said...

What a colorful elephant! I am already looking forward to reading the book. :-)

Parabolic Muse said...

Andria! Andria Andria Andria! We KNEW your girls would be creative like you, because you always seem to encourage it and leave them open to their muses. Isn't this fabulous?

Janet said...

Yes! Your daughter is an artist. I hope she keeps being creative and doesn't let anyone tell her she isn't.

Joyfulploys said...

I love Katy's rainbow elephant! Katy is an artist for sure!
Mary

Joyfulploys said...

I love Katy's rainbow elephant! Katy is an artist for sure!
Mary

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Caatje said...

Fantastic! You have every right to be proud of your artistic little girl!