Mixed Media w/ GrandGirl

A couple weeks ago we had all the grandkids, sans one, at the house and Grandpa had a project that was boy oriented.  We have 3 little boys about the same age there ... and one granddaughter that was a year younger than them, but not really interested in doing a BOY project.  So I said "E come in here w/ me..."

I quickly sanded the rough edges off a small piece of pallet wood, propped her on a stool in the studio and discussed with her the concept of mixed media.  I brought over some paints, some scrapbook papers and some stamps ... and she began ......

Chatting to me the whole time!  So very cute .... I gave her a very sharp pair of scissors and told her "you have to be very very careful or your momma will kill me!"  She was very careful.  No fingers lost in the making of this artwork.

She cut out the houses and the roofs, and had me cut out the hearts and the clouds, etc cauz those were a little too tedious for her, but she painted the grass and the sky like a champ ... with her finger .... just like Grandma does!

She drew some windows, doors and put sunshine rays on the sun, then finished by stamping her name in the middle of the houses .... I gave it a quick poly spray and she was done!

I loved finally doing mixed media w/ SOMEONE in my family that can truly appreciate it.  Even if she's just a 5 year old .... she IS an artist .... and we made some memories that day.