Brewers!

It was so fun to get to know this 3rd grade Brewers fan.  He is such a sweet boy, and was great company!  I'm loving the Brewer themed painting as well.

I knew he wanted the mitt, the emblem, and some bats in his image, so that was all sketched in and ready for him to paint.   We started with a solid background, protecting the other parts of the painting.

 Here "N" is enjoying the tape removal process.  Then we worked on the bats, and discussed how to use the brush to imitate a wood pattern.

Next up was the mitts, where we had the discovery that they form an M and a B.  New knowledge for both of us!  

I gave "N" the choice if he would like me to outline areas for him to fill in, and he took it, so while he outlined in yellow, I outlined in blue for him to fill in.

He then moved to the wheat and lettering on the emblem.

Filling in the baseball was so fun because he could really start to see the emblem coming together!  

 Session 2:  Today I had completed the blue outlines and gold ones for him to fill in.  It was a quick wrap up session.  

Working from top to bottom.We were chatting away, and I noticed his adorable painting stance and had to snap a picture!  So cute!

 Final details around the wheat!

 AND...Complete!

I had a blast with this guy!  Have a great school year "N", and I bet there is a perfect spot for your painting at home!   

Wolf Cubs

"R" had also painted with me a year ago, when we created a lion's face and mane.  This time, he wanted to paint wolf cubs, his favorite animal.  He found this painting to be more challenging than his first, but, the results were worth the work!

As with his sisters, I used tape to block off the cubs while he put in the grassy field.  He used horizontal brush strokes to blend varying shades of green to build depth in the grass field.

Then he used vertical strokes to build up the grass blades.

Next up was the fallen tree trunk.  "R" started off with dark brown for bark, then moved to lighter tints and finally blended "like you are sweeping a floor!"

Now we did some outlining for the cubs.

This little line work and fur proved a challenge, but "R" stuck with it!

And he was excited to start to see it coming together!   

Working through the last one!  Here he is adding the lighter areas of fur.

And his final step was outlining areas and adding some highlights!  Then, wa-laa!  Finished!

Awesome work "R"!!!!   I'm proud of you!

Pony And Panther

I met these 2 artists last year to paint for their birthday gifts.   How fun to see them again, and create new paintings of their interests this year.  "T" was set on a baby panther and "R" was hoping to paint a little pony.  Both turned out great!

To begin, I had taped off the fore ground of the painting, so we could work on the background with ease.  Here you see "R" using horizontal strokes and "T" was dabbing in paint to create foliage behind her panther.

Having fun watching and working together!  Lots of Ooo's and Ah's :) especially when we added the aqua color.

Working fast, on the sides too this time!

"R's" next task was outlining her pony.

"T" started to paint in color blocks in the outlines I provided.  

Working away!

Now it was lots of color additions for "R" and lighter blocking for "T".  It got busy!

"T's" final step was to outline the panther head to make it come toward the fore ground more.   Then she admired her work!

And so did I!  Beautiful job!

On session 2, "R" was back to detail her pony.   We used sharpie to outline the eyes and add lashes of course!

Then we re-painted areas and outlined and added in those berries, flowers, and hearts!

Signing the work!

And proud artist with her painting!  So bright and cheerful, just like this artist!  Thanks girls for another great painting date!