Well, maybe because my kid is weird and refuses to get his hands messy, that's why. I tried to show him how to use his fingers in the paint and he freaked out and made me go get a washcloth to wipe off his hand.
So we tried paintbrushes instead. That went much better, though I have to say he really might be on the verge of OCD. Even with the brushes, the second a speck of paint got on him he got a terrified look on his face and insisted I wipe it off. I sat there the entire time he painted holding a wet washcloth so I could address any accidental splatters.
But, anything to nurture my child's inner artist. I mean, will you look at these masterpieces? Calvin is so going to give Picasso a run for his money one day.
This is the look I got when I asked him to smile with his finished artwork. We shall call this series Cheese Face.
5 comments:
You are a brave brave lady with the painting. I am a bit jealous your son is so clean b/c my daughters would have that paint in every crevice of every part of their body and this house.
Calvin's cheese face is awesome.
yeah, i never have let my kids paint. you may recall a certain "sharpie on computer" incident. it would be ugly i'm certain. love the cheese face and that you spent your anniversary cultivating your child's inner artist. :) i might have gone with calvin picasso though. just a thought.
i'm with you on the ocd ... so fun, isn't it! :)
Pablo is adorable...and quite the artist! I usually stick to watercolor paints if we attempt painting...you really are brave! Love!
It's washable paint, he wore a smock, my carpet was covered in beach towels underneath him and I used our crafting tablecloth. Fool proof!
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