Noodle and Mama are at it again. One recent rainy day, as is our custom, the moment Bee’s head hit the proverbial pillow for his morning nap we pulled out the paint. Painting with kids is messy. It’s sloppy. But it’s sooooooo fun for one of us, and I don’t want to squash the absolute abandon with which Noodle paints.
First, we tie on the smock.
Then lay out the plastic tablecloth. Easels are wonderful, but for this task (gallery wrapped canvas) that wouldn’t work.
The key to painting with Noodle: WASHABLE paint. I gave her the choice between fingerpaint or using a brush and she wanted to use fingers.
Blank canvases are so full of hope.
And the moment that paint hits the paper… watch out! Noodle is in her glory.
After quite a bit of pointing where she wanted the next drop of paint {and in which color} we ended up with this masterpiece:
Yeah, it wasn’t until it was drying on the counter that I realized it reminded me of something else.
Wilson the Volleyball from Castaway, perhaps?
Ah, well. I know a YiaYia that will still love it. Until I fill this wall with more family photos on canvas, Noodle’s masterpieces liven things up. Even if the bottom one reminds me of the volleyball Tom Hanks talks to during the longest movie ever.
Art. There is so much good in it. Sometimes you’ve got to take a big gulp and let ‘er rip, paint splatters (and creepy volleyball likenesses) and all!
Thats a great idea.. way classyer then the finger color paper that curls on my walls… note to self.. trip to get some wrapped canvases in the AM! (BTW creepy hand print referance aside… I love the colors of the that.. neato!)
Hmmmm….Looks like you might have a famous abstract artist on your hands….with a little Noodling! ^_^
I’m not exaggerating when I say that second portrait is better than some I have seen in museums! Talented little girl 🙂
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LOL when I saw the volleyball I immediately thought of Castaway. My babies are grown but how I miss these days sometimes.
Looks like great fun!
My boys love art. I’ll have to let them try this.
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“Hi Wilson!” Beautiful photos!!
This is so sweet! I love children’s art!
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Wilson, lol! Great blog. visiting from the SITS comment hour.
What a cutie! My older kids still love finger painting and they’re 13 and 11. 🙂
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What a great idea..and it looks like so much fun!
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What a great idea! Those pictures would definitely liven up anybody’s room! 🙂
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ha ha it does look like Wilson! I haven’t seen that show in a REALLY long time. I personally like the paintings and think their adorable. Here from #commenthour I would love it if you could stop by my blog Newlyweds on a Budget http://www.morganandkari.com
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Noodle is quite the artist! I am inspired!!! 🙂
Loving the pics on the wall.
Very nice work! I like to do this with my son too. Only problem with him is that he doesn’t like to get his hands dirty. Really cute blog! I am now following!
This came at a great time b/c mine is 17 months old and I want to try some art stuff with her but am just not sure how structured to go. Looks like maybe just letting her rock out with some finger paints might be the way to go. Adorable Noodle you have there!
haha, love the volleyball! Need to break out the paints for my daughter!
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I have been so afraid to try painting, but you’ve convinced me to give it a try!
“Wiiiiilsoooooon!!!” Heh. That’s funny.
I’m so impressed you used real canvas. I’d love to try that sometime.
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You’ve reminded me I need to make some finger paints for our toddlers.
My son shares my aversion to messes. He will only fingerpaint with one finger. LOL
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That’s a great idea for kids time! Now I just need some kids!!
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She is a wonderful little painter. What a sweetie! : )