Art Show...

Tonight, M's school hosted an art show.  I absolutely adore her school and think it is the most amazing place on the planet.  Tonight was no exception.  The teachers and staff set up a huge room full of the children's art, and we (the parents) purchased it (all as a fundraiser for the school.)  
I love seeing kids' art.  I truly think they have that naked creativity that so many of us lose after years of being "guided" into the "right" way to do things.  2, 3, and 4 year old kids haven't been "led" yet, so they create without abandon.
If i could have, i would have purchased some of the art that wasn't even my own kids (that's how amazing this stuff was!)  I did bid on a huge painting done by M's whole class.  It was a gorgeous impressionist rendition of lilacs and all of the kids used their fingerprints to make the petals.  I hope we get it!  we'll find out monday!


My favorite part of the evening, though, was talking to M's teachers.  They reiterated a fact that I know and love-  My child LOVES to create.  And she's good at it.  She gets so into her zone while she's working (mixed media is her favorite, and when she paints, she usually includes body parts in addition to brushes), and she really thinks things out and focuses (probably the only time ever) on what she's doing.
Today, before the show, she asked me to help her make two big easter lilies, so she could decorate them for her daddy.  so, i drew out two big easter lilies on two pieces of paper.  the creation that came from these two pages was amazing!  she used heart stickers to fashion the stem of one.  on the other, she drew a miniature picture of herself, sitting under the lily, with her five fingers spread out like a fan (this was her description, not mine.)  


i am excited to hang up her pieces tomorrow- both from the art show and her gifts to her father.  although it's getting harder and harder to find walls in this place, since i, of course, marvel at each one of her pieces and hang up nearly every single thing she makes.  if we build that addition, i know one thing it will be great for (besides storage and additional room)- more wall space for my kids' awesome art!!!