Little Picasso's: 2013

This painting was so sweet for me to work on! These two little guys were part of my Little Picasso launch! They were the first artists I worked with (after my own kids) so how fun to have them back for a Christmas gift for Grandma and Grandpa. Mom chose a very special picture of the boys fishing from a trip they took with their Grandparents to South Dakota. These two boys are in Pre-K and 1st grade. It was amazing how their skills had changed in a year!

Pre-Ker "O" started out and was a little confused with what he was painting :) What is THIS part going to be? I told him that pretty soon, he would know what everything was! For now, just cover the white with this blue!

Don't forget those sides!

ha ha! I think we were just talking here, but AWESOME FACE "O"! Just telling me some stories!

Now some new blues....

And some browns for the water.

Even a little sponge painting, for the background clouds.

Now those greens! "O" was a great listener and did an awesome job!
He also knew what he was painting now!

And then for his final part, I held the painting for him to paint in the last part.

Cute picture of him looking at the photo and his painting! He could totally see what he had accomplished.

Nice job "O"!

I did have him add one more layer of blue to the painting to deepen the color.

And then he was officially done!

Session 2:

Now older brother "W" came in to do the details. He started with lots of dot to dot painting to add lines for trees and the fence.

"W" also added lots of the greenery in today as well.

"W" it looks awesome!

"W" had so much to do! He just did an amazing job! I put in some guides for him to

know where to dab his paint.

Next we did the grass reeds. "W" you painted with so many different brush strokes! Lots to do for a first grader! Very impressive!

Now I had "W" dip a toothpick in dark blue and roll it on the water to create ripples.

I LOVE IT! See you soon to add in you and "O"!

Last meeting:

I had sketched in the boys for "W" to paint and did some paint outlining too for him to fill in. He did a great job today, and it was actually easier for him in a way because he knew exactly what he was painting.

Starting on the skin tones..