Refrigerator Art
Posted on January 31st, 2010 by JeanIt’s been a while since I’ve showcased my daughters’ art. They love to draw daily using pens, pencils, markers and crayons. Sometimes they’ll paint or create little sculptures with “squishy” (Play Doh). I hope you will enjoy their recent sketches.
Natalie, age 7, loves to draw girls. She has a unique style, a steady hand, and is surprisingly quick at completing her scenes.
• Fashion Girls •
• Liv Dolls •
• Dancers •
• Love At First Sight •
• Project Runway Workroom •
• Making New Friends •
Pearl, age 5, draws whimsical scenes. She has a lot of confidence, and is always pleased with her results.
• She’s A Star •
• Fairy Love •
• Big Cat •
• Sweet Heart •
• Blue Princess •
• Sophie •
Thanks for visiting the girls’ gallery!
Comment By: Sherri
January 31st, 2010 at 7:19 pm
Jean,
Your girls are very creative and artistic! I love both of their drawings. I think it’s important that children express their creative selves and your girls really show who they are through their drawings.
lol…you can tell they watch Project Runway with you too!
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Comment By: Jean Has Been Shopping
January 31st, 2010 at 8:32 pm
Thank you Sherri! It was so hard narrowing it down to 6 and 7 pieces. They have so many drawings, and even drew 2 fresh pieces when they realized what I was doing.
Oh, yes, they LOVE seeing Heidi and the designers on Project Runway.
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Comment By: Terri
January 31st, 2010 at 8:47 pm
Tell the girls they did a great job!!! Very talented!!
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Jean Has Been Shopping Reply:
February 1st, 2010 at 6:00 am
Thank you Terri! Will do!
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Comment By: Leese
January 31st, 2010 at 9:24 pm
I love seeing kids’s art.. ENCOURAGE! ENCOURAGE! ENCOURAGE!! .. art is a fantastic outlet for emotions and feelings and ideas..
I was drawing from as early as I can remember and after I graduated from art school, one of the first things I did was to mentor kids your age who were going through difficult times.. it was very rewarding and helped them “say” things that they weren’t old enough to verbalize.
… and who knows, maybe one day we’ll be cheering them on in Project Runway!! LOL!!
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Jean Has Been Shopping Reply:
February 1st, 2010 at 6:00 am
You’ve done great things through art, Leese. I’ll be sure to continue encouraging the girls to express themselves. If they get on Project Runway or American Idol, their little dreams would come true. 😀
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Comment By: Doraz
January 31st, 2010 at 10:08 pm
WOW…you have some pretty talented girls there! I LOVE your work! I would just love to hang your art all over the place! Keep it going strong now! 🙂
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Jean Has Been Shopping Reply:
February 1st, 2010 at 5:58 am
You are so sweet, Doraz! They are going to love your comments when they wake up this fine Monday! Enjoy your day too!
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Doraz Reply:
February 1st, 2010 at 1:46 pm
Thanks! Happy drawing! 🙂
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Comment By: didta
February 1st, 2010 at 4:35 am
oh kids’s art, i love everithing about them
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Jean Has Been Shopping Reply:
February 1st, 2010 at 5:57 am
Oh, thank you Didta!
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Comment By: Tammy
February 1st, 2010 at 8:19 am
I love your girls’ artwork!! Kudos to them both! You are such a great mom to encourage them to be artistic.
I see some similar figure sketches in Pearl’s drawings. Is she inspired by Natalie or is it the other way around?
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Jean Has Been Shopping Reply:
February 1st, 2010 at 4:56 pm
Thank you Tammy!
Pearl is inspired by Natalie in so many ways. Natalie even helped her with the eyes on “Fairy Love”.
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Comment By: Angelia Sims
February 1st, 2010 at 9:04 am
These are all really creative and incredibly progressed for their ages. I am impressed! I think you must have nutured their artistic side quite a bit. Good for you!
Can’t wait to see their work in a few years. 🙂
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Comment By: Just Kate
February 1st, 2010 at 9:58 am
This made me smile, Jean. I love their artwork and the way you’ve portrayed them as artists, each with their own unique style!
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Comment By: Joy
February 1st, 2010 at 9:58 am
WONDERFUL. I just love these. My 2 boys and all 3 of my grandchildren love drawing and coloring, painting and making crafts. Both of your girls are very good at it. I think it shows such confidence to draw this way. I’ll bet you give them a lot of praise. It shows. Good for you.
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Comment By: Just a Mom
February 1st, 2010 at 10:18 am
What great pictures! They both have some serious talent going on!
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Comment By: sweetiegirlz
February 1st, 2010 at 2:35 pm
Very cute pictures 🙂 I happen to love children’s art
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Comment By: Deb
February 1st, 2010 at 2:36 pm
Your comment didn’t show up over at my place….
Looking forward to more girl art…can’t wait until the tell you they want to design their own clothes….better start looking for a good sewing machine!!!
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Comment By: Jean Has Been Shopping
February 1st, 2010 at 5:08 pm
Angelia – Thank you! I’m excited to think how their drawing skills will change & improve over the years. 😀
Just Kate – Thanks! I think they are little artists. All of these comments are so invigorating to them (and to me, their proud Mom).
Hi Joy! Yes, I praised them all the time, and have special storage bins to keep their art. That is so fantastic that your sons & grandchildren are creative. It’s a wonderful way to spend time, drawing & crafting.
Just a Mom – Thank you!!
SweetieGirzl — Thanks! Me too. I just love it!
Hi Deb — I’m sorry my comment didn’t show up. 🙁 I had that problem with Montana Lady’s blog too. I tried my wordpress account and my blogger account, but neither of them worked. Oh gosh, sewing?! I’m excited by the prospect of them designing their own outfits. I hope they do because I will totally be behind them.
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Comment By: sleepyjane
February 2nd, 2010 at 5:44 am
YOUR 7 YEAR OLD DREW THOSE FIRST ONES? You realize you have two little artists on your hands on’t you?
I’m serious when I say how astounded I am .
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Jean Has Been Shopping Reply:
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:51 am
Hi SleepyJane! Yep, she did. She whipped that first drawing out when she realized I was scanning artwork. She’s speedy!
Thanks so much!
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Comment By: Tasneem R
February 2nd, 2010 at 5:54 am
Well I loved the drawings !! I mean at 7 and 5 this kind of work is simply outstanding !
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Find out if your child is an aspiring artist or a mini scientist.
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Jean Has Been Shopping Reply:
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:52 am
Thank you Tasneem! I think they’re aspiring artists, but I’m going to go take your test to be sure!
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Tasneem R Reply:
February 4th, 2010 at 3:37 am
I’m sure you’ll enjoy the test ..
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Comment By: Lynn
February 3rd, 2010 at 3:34 pm
yes jean, they do have their own unique artistic style. there’s real potential here and it’s so cool of you to facilitate their interest in art! i love coming here, it’s nice to see a blog about family for those of us to vicariously live our lives through your sweet family.
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Jean Has Been Shopping Reply:
February 4th, 2010 at 8:51 am
Thank you Lynn. I’m looking into turning some of their art into note cards. 🙂 I’m really so proud of them.
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Comment By: javajunkee
February 4th, 2010 at 8:11 am
those are amazing! I still have my kids artwork on the fridge..makes me sad cuz they are now 18 and 22.
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Jean Has Been Shopping Reply:
February 4th, 2010 at 8:49 am
That’s so sweet, JJ. Do your kids still draw?
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javajunkee Reply:
February 4th, 2010 at 9:15 am
they do still draw Jean..my 18 year old sons artwork is a little bit out there now but hey at least he still uses his talent. We draw on the kitchen table now so I will have artwork from their older years on my kitchen table.
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Comment By: Jen512
February 6th, 2010 at 2:48 am
I’m just going to echo everyone here: THEY ARE AMAZING! So impressive that they both have their own distinct styles at such a young age. Good for you for encouraging their talent!
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Comment By: jingle
February 6th, 2010 at 10:21 am
I fall for those superb and cute art photos,
gorgeous,
precious,
timeless.
cool blog, 😉
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Jean Has Been Shopping Reply:
February 6th, 2010 at 7:15 pm
Jen512, thank you! I agree; they both do have their own style. One of my friends asked how I could tell their drawings apart. It seems easy. Maybe in time it will be more difficult.
Hi Jingle! Welcome! I will have to check out your blog too. I love new visitors. Thank you very much for the compliments. 😀
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Comment By: 2a24
February 7th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Your daughters are very talented.
I like them drawings.I hope that will keep having fun in the future too because i see that them really enjoy to imagine beautiful stuffs 😉
Have fun you too,my friend!
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Jean Has Been Shopping Reply:
February 8th, 2010 at 9:01 am
Thank you 2a24! The girls left a few drawings on the kitchen table from the weekend. I can’t wait to see what they drew.
Thanks for your kind words & wishes!
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2a24 Reply:
February 8th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
I admire art to all ages 😉 Sometimes little ones have more imagination then we have it 😉 🙂
Enjoy your day!
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Comment By: Gary
February 8th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Wow….your girls are VERY talented artists. My five year old just draws lines and things and you have to ask him what it is. LOL You can plainly see what these sketches and paintings are. 😀
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Jean Has Been Shopping Reply:
February 11th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Thank you, Gary! I love my girls’ drawings so much, I can barely part with them. I have 1.5 storage containers in my closet full of them.
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February 11th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
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Jean Has Been Shopping Reply:
February 11th, 2010 at 9:38 pm
Jingle, thank you for the award! What a thrill!
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