I provided some shaped sponges, paint and paper and a brief explanation of the process. The rest was up to them.
Interestingly it was the youngest member of the group that seemed the most confident – instantly diving in and working independently. He was the first to start and the last to quit. Honestly he probably would have been content to do this all day if the others hadn’t been so persistent about quitting.
The older children were more focused on the product they were trying to create. Some put so much time and effort into applying the paint to the sponge that by the time they tried to stamp it on the paper most of the paint was already dry — leading to a bit of frustration with the project.
Others complained about the jagged edges of the shapes and insisted on doing touch-ups with the paint brush to define the shapes better. In fact, they prefered to skip the sponge part and just paint with the brush instead.
The finished results were as varied as the methods of the individual artists.
The window sill in the sunroom is the perfect place for leaving the artwork to dry. The abundance of sunlight is also great for other things too — like later in the day when I was summoned to come and see this discovery;
Yes, that is amazing isn’t it
Even more impressive because you discovered it without assistance.
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