First Attempt with Art

As I am a self-confessed artistically-challenged individual, I was having a hard time looking for ideas on how to start you, my little one with the arts & crafts.

Luckily, I found some very enthusiastic, not to mention gifted mommies (Tanya http://tanyakarina.multiply.com/ & Tintin http://christineeverth.multiply.com/) on the net. With their suggestions and ideas, I was able to innovate a bit. So here's your first attempt with the paintbrush.

You are actually just mixing colors...I got this idea from a Parenting magazine...they state it there to give you kids an empty white container (such as an ice cube holder) with clear water and watch you amuse yourselves with how the water will turn into a different shade when you would dip the paintbrush in.

How you, my Benedict enjoyed this particular activity! We were not actually able to do actual "painting" on paper as you were more amused with the dipping the paintbrush into the holder & watching it turn into diff. shades. We were only able to manage a few smears here & there... But I suppose it's already a good start?!

Incidentally, the idea was from one of your newest toy...the Little Leaps. It has the Creative Baby CD which featured colors & babies holding a paintbrush. And you, my tiny tike immediately took notice and told me,,,"My-my...pheynt, pheynt" Oh my! How my heart gave a leap...

But I was determined to try this one out, if only for your sake, my son..hehe. So the next malling trip was to pick up some art supplies at NBS and the stationery section of SM Dept. Unfortunately, there were so few choices available lang. I was specifically looking for the washable & non-toxic variants of paints, watercolors and crayons. But I was only able to buy the Crayola washable crayon for you. This has become my obsession lately, to look for such stuffs...coz the you, my little one started scribbling on your growth chart & some Mickey posters on our bedroom wall. Good thing, only a few streaks went to the wall itself. But I am not taking any chances. Repainting is not on our budget for the next 5 years or so...

A mommy pal http://christineeverth.multiply.com/ shared with me her recipe for a homemade paint, so we will definitely be trying that one out soon...

I loved our bonding activity of dipping the paintbrush into the watercolor palette and dipping it back into the clear water and watching it turn into a different shade each time. I so love watching the proud look in your face, my son. You seem to have taken pride in making the water turn into a shade of red, blue or green..tee, hee. I love you so, sweetheart!