Monday, July 5, 2010

A Magic Bean Drawing


When Hollin woke up on this lovely rainy day, a long sheet of paper with a dried bean glued to the bottom was waiting for her. I told her it was a magic bean and that she should draw what it was going to become. She came up with this "fish plant". This was a quick and easy (no mess) way to start the day creatively. I love the thrill of artistic problem solving!
I think it really was a magic bean because Waylon is still in bed (9:00) and Hollin is unloading the dishwasher. I think I will go enjoy my coffee:)

10 comments:

  1. Absolutely wonderful! How old is your little girl? I just can't wait for the Dudimus to get creative with his imagination like that! Though we are enjoying our open-ended art projects too. :) Sometimes rainy days are so magical.

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  2. So very clever, creative and FUN! I LOVE IT!!!!

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  3. My daughter was 5 in April. We still do lots of open-ended projects, but I have seen a recent shift to where she wants to express ideas--so exciting:)

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  4. I've included your fun post on the magic bean drawing in my weekly roundup of fun/creative/inspiring ideas I've discovered this week, blogged here:
    http://www.camilledawn.com/2010/07/tuesday-tumblr-4.html
    Camille
    Mother✭Lode
    http://www.camilledawn.com

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  5. Thanks Camille,I love your weekly roundup--I am honored:)

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  6. Such a poetic craft! Love it, and all your other projects!

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  7. So very creative! I can't wait to get home and try this out! Thanks for the fabulous idea!

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  8. I love that you gave her a little prompt for her to run wild with her imagination. I would have loved that kind of thing when I was a kid.

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