think spring

In an effort to think spring and in anticipation of the coming gardening season, Camille painted two flower gardens this morning.

Now go away, snow!

little works of art

I've spent the past few days putting together a Shutterfly photo book of various works of art that Camille created over the past year or so. They're things that I would love to keep forever but know that I'll run out of storage space by the time she's in kindergarten. So I decided that photo books would be a great way archive them in a compact place. Here are the works of art I have in the book:

Just in the past week or two Camille has started drawing people. The first drawing is a picture of herself. Please note the pink head (she was wearing pink that day), the blue eyes and the brown "crazy" hair. She was very intentional about each color she chose.

The second drawing is of Auntie Megan. Please note the "big head" and blue eyes. Also, whenever she draws an adult she draws the head small and the legs long. When she draws herself (or another child) she draws a large head and short legs.

I titled the photo book Little Works of Art because I have a tote bag from preschool that my Mom had made for me to carry home all my art projects in. On one side of the bag are my hand prints traced onto fabric and appliquéd, and on the other side it says "Little Works of Art." I've kept that purple tote bag and still use it frequently to carry some of Camille's things.

I'm looking forward to seeing how her art (and drawings in particular) change and develop throughout the months and years. It will be fun to look back through the books and reminisce with her when she is older.