Alyice on January 2nd, 2009

Embrace Your Children

When my children were little, I created most of the art in their rooms by painting directly on their walls or using wall paper. During different periods in their lives, they had Disney® character wall paper and cut outs, stenciled race cars, angelic beings, and complete dinosaur scenes. Now that they’re older and more “mature”, I’m lucky to be able to use sponge painting techniques on their walls—in which they then decorate with teen paraphernalia.

I’ll never forget, however, how proud my son was to show all of his friends the dinosaur scene I had created “just for him” or how tickled both my kids were to show off the wall they painted—all by themselves.

In remembrance of those earlier years, I created this collaged painting. For me, I see an alien and a giraffe—a visual expression of how quickly our children grow up.

May this painting remind you to celebrate your children—no matter what age they are.

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Lisa says:
This is wonderful . Is it all paper or are there other mediums in there?

Lisa’s last blog post..new card sets for sale!
Posted at 11:19 am January 3rd, 2009
Alyice says:
Lisa,

Thanks!

This was created with tissue paper, water color paper, gesso, acrylic paints, and Golden GAC 100.
Posted at 8:50 pm January 3rd, 2009

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