15/365...2011 Art day~

Growing up as a teenager my Mom and I always has some sort of craft project we were working on.  Tshirts, flowers, painting, ornaments, macrame planters or purses, ceramics, hair bows, woodwork painting with my Daddy and many other things.  One year we even made all of this country stuff to sell at a craft fair.  We made geese paper towel holders, geese this and geese that, ducks, bears and very little of it sold.  We had to give the stuff away! My Momma sewed beautiful matching clothes for my sister and I growing up that I did not appreciate at the time.  My Daddy learned to create beautiful things in his woodworking area.  My sister Becky, I don't think she was ever into arts and crafts as her social life!  She had one and I did not.  (Now its quiet the opposite!)  My Daddy even took watercolor painting after he retired.  His work is amazing and I cherish it more each day.  He never knew he had that talent in him.  I often wonder if he did, what a different life he would have had.

I took art class in high school.  After school I took oil painting classes.  I loved every minute of it.  It was a great hobby that took up lots of time when you were a shy teen without a social life!  As an adult I continued making things.  Whenever there was an art show in town my family was usually there when the doors opened!  After getting married, we had such large homes with extra rooms and full basements that I had a crafting room.  The first time I went to buy curtains for our new home I was in shock.  The cost was approx $800 for two rooms.  The design team was from J C Penney and it was 2002!  The next day I went out and purchased a $125 sewing machine and a $15 "pattern for dummies".  I really want to learn how to do more, but the classes that are offered in my area are not at a time I could take them.  So, I need a friend to come hang out with me and teach me a few simple things!

In 2007 before Savannah was born I sold almost all of my art/craft items.  I knew my new focus would be on being a Mom.  I have not had time since then to be creative like I was before.  Instead I focused my creativity on planning play dates, parties and events all around toddlers.  I have always encouraged Savannah's inner artist.  She took art classes at the age of 2.  She has an art closet and an art bag that she is very proud of.  At this age she loves to paint, cut with scissors and glue!

Today we both were a bit creative.  I painted a fun wine glass for a dear friend.  Tonight I went and painted a silly picture of a dog named "FAT OSCAR"! 

                                                    

I don't know where the time will come from or where we will put all this art and the supplies but this winter Savannah and I will be a bit more creative!  And we will enjoy every minute of it!