Yesterday Baba and I did some painting for the first time on our own. We did try months and months ago, but he hated every minute. So we left it, but I thought it was about time that we tried it again. I got out the finger paints and some picture frames, as we are in the throes of getting things ready for presents for Christmas time, and showed Baba what I was doing…
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And that we were going to paint some picture frames. He got so excited bless him that he started to shake! As soon as the paints were near him he got right in there…
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Getting out the finger paints and putting them on the frames, there was no more looking in disgust at the paint getting on his fingers like the first time!
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This time he just wanted to paint!
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Paint…
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And paint some more…
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It was so great to watch, the concentration on his face was fantastic, and I just love the fact that there is a little bit of me in him. He is so like his father with sport and exercise, but somewhere deep down the arty side of me is coming out him and I am so pleased. The only way I could get him to stop, only because we run out of paint, was to bribe him with a biscuit! (That there is me too) Here are the finished frames…
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With a little varnish I think they will look lovely, and three lucky people have a Baba handmade original there! This post has been linked to Kids Get Crafty over at Red Ted Art’s Blog and to the Play Academy over at Nurture Store If you want to see some more great post’s please click on the badges.
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Oct 08, 2010 @ 10:17:31
Oh my! He did an AWESOME job!!! These will be lovely lovely keepsakes! Well done both of you!!! 🙂
And thanks for linking up to Kids Get Crafty¬!! Much appreciated!
Maggy
Oct 08, 2010 @ 14:50:35
Thats ok and he did do a good job didn’t he had a great time have to say xx
Oct 08, 2010 @ 15:15:40
Love the texture!
Oct 08, 2010 @ 20:56:46
Thank you, the finger paints worked out really really well xx
Oct 08, 2010 @ 22:37:46
Great idea, to give the little guy a chance to meet art 1-0-1. I am sure it is just the beginning.
Oct 10, 2010 @ 14:09:11
I hope it is I love art so really hope it is just the start of his journey with art! xx
Oct 09, 2010 @ 18:38:27
With a picture of the artist framed ,what nicer present for a lucky Gran or Aunty maybe ?..love Jan xx
Oct 10, 2010 @ 14:08:14
That is what I am hoping thats for sure! xx
Oct 09, 2010 @ 22:00:17
Oooo they are so cute and whoever receives them for Christmas will adore them xx
Oct 10, 2010 @ 14:07:53
I hope they like they, they are made by his own hands obviously! xx
Oct 10, 2010 @ 12:46:09
What a great job, feel free to link to the next Childrencraft showcase
Oct 10, 2010 @ 14:07:14
Oh what is the Childrencraft showcase? Will be popping over to have a look xx
Oct 14, 2010 @ 22:44:03
Like mother like son (in art as well as biscuits!) I love this post – thanks for sharing with us at the Play Academy. Cathy x
Oct 15, 2010 @ 09:11:57
Thats ok, thank you he is quite like me really xx