I decided I would try to write 30 consecutive meaningful and diverse blog posts in 30 days. So, this one will be Day 1! My goal is to really determine the direction in which my blog is heading…even if that direction is a bit scattered. I hope I’m up for the challenge.
Since Lydia was about a year old, she’s been really into Arts & Crafts. I started to think about how her artwork as evolved over the past year, how she has explored different media and materials, how her grasp has improved, etc. I thought I’d arrange some of her creations in chronological order to compare them.
Lydia’s first marker drawing at 14 months |
Lydia’s first painting at 17 months |
Lydia’s first ‘food’ collage at 18 months |
At 21 months, Lydia painted a picture for daddy for Father’s Day – First time painting on a canvas surface. |
Lydia’s 1st set of finger paints at 22 months. She was hesitant at first, but then dove right in! |
At 22 months, this is the first drawing Lydia identified as being something. She said this was Daisy (our dog). You can see where she has drawn the head, body, and legs. |
I think it’s pretty fascinating to look back on how her pencil/paint strokes have changed, her interest in creating a variety of projects has expanded, and her desire to work with different textures has increased. I hope she always enjoys being creative and expressing herself through artwork!
Lenora Nelson says
So GLAD you have been faithful to continue to share your GRAT ideas and life with us on this blog! I have just found you and you are my Christmas PRESENT to me!
Merry Christmas and THANKS!
Carrie Wells, Ed.D. says
Happy New Year, Lenora! Thank you so much for your kind words. I am so glad you enjoy my blog. I certainly enjoy writing all the posts that I share with my readers.