Drawing & Painting

 

Nothing in this world is as magical as the eyes of a child. These eyes can turn a cardboard box into a castle, a handkerchief into a doll, and a stick into a sword. Unfortunately, as we get older, we often lose the awe, and we need Hollywood to make that magic for us. It is my humble belief, however, that the more we nurture fantasy and make believe in our children, the longer they will be able to hold onto their own magic. This magic translates into a never ending awe of the world, the ability to be a creative and open problem solver and, well, a happy and joyous adult. Fantasy and creativity do not need to become a fleeting childhood stage; rather, it can be a way of viewing the world, even as an adult, that makes it possible to accomplish the improbable. In my mind, fantasy and magic are essential human elements that should be nurtured in our children. 
 

Having said that, I got the wee ones a new face painting kit. I took some pics as Michelle transformed the girls into fairies. (Only got pics of Fairy, but trust me, Pixie was equally cute!) Here is our little Fairy painted as a Fairy. Isn't she beautiful?
 

Just a note... Michelle and I were both very pleased with the kit. The paints were smooth and easy to apply, they stayed on all day despite rather sweaty running around, and later, washed off in a snap. I must admit, I paid full price for the kit at Barnes and Noble. $25.00, ouch. (Poor planning on my part!) Amazon carries the kit for $16.47, and judging by how very little paint was used yesterday, I'm sure they will have the kit around for a long time! 

 

All the Waldorf art talk on the blog recently has inspired me to pull out the art supplies a bit more this week. My older two kiddos have been enrolled in an art program at our co-op this year and I will admit that we haven't done as many family art projects at home lately as we have done in the past. The kids always have their own projects going, art is a part of their daily lives, and they have brought home some wonderful projects from class... but it is so much fun to sit down as a family and create something together. While Bug was napping yesterday with a fever (hopefully the last of the winter icks), the girls and I did just a bit of school. By their request we did Math and Art. They wanted to play games and paint rainbows.

Oh how we wish everyone that entered this wonderful giveaway from Bella Luna Toys could win the beautiful crayon roll, crayons and art book, but sadly there can only be one winner. However, Sarah sent me an email this morning with a lovely offer for all our readers!

Wee Folk Art readers are invited to save $5.00 off at Bella Luna Toys through the end of March with the code WFA5.

So, think about that all the lovely products you've been putting on your wish list, and take advantage of this $5.00 coupon!
 
And, now, to announce the winner, whose number was drawn at random...

Cynthia S on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 13:41.
Thank you! I would choose the stars and moon roll. So cute! :)

Congratulations! I am sure your family is going to enjoy this lovely addition to your crafting supplies. Please email us at weefolkart@yahoo.com, and include your snail mail address and your choice of style of crayon roll. Please note... you have 1 week to contact us or a new winner will be selected.

We would like to thank everyone that participated in this give away. We love working with Sarah and Bella Luna Toys and you can look forward to more give aways and interviews in the future. Remember, take advantage of the generous $5.00 off coupon, and make sure to visit Bella Luna Toys, and Sarah's Blog, Moon Child, often.

And, finally... thank you so much, Sarah. As always, it was a delight and a privilege to work with you. Michelle and I look forward to our next encounter!

EDIT: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for participating :)

Yesterday, Sarah Baldwin, Waldorf educator and owner of Bella Luna Toys, shared some thoughts on the importance of Artistic Expression in the life of a family. Today, we are sharing a wonderful give away with our readers through the generosity of Sarah.

The Give Away includes: 

1 Crayon Pouch by mosey handmade, in the winner's choice of either the Moon & Stars or Floral style

1 Set of 8 Stockmar Beeswax Block Crayons AND
1 Set of 16 Stockmar Beeswax Stick Crayons

1 Copy of Coloring With Block Crayons by Sieglinde de Francesca

Value: $99.00

Isn't this totally awesome? (Far out, even!) Michelle and I are so excited to be able to share this with our readers. Naturally, everyone is welcome to enter, and all you need to do is thank Sarah for her tremendous generosity, and tell us which style Crayon Pouch you will choose if you are our lucky winner! Fun, right? And just 'cause we like to do this, how about a second chance to win? Just head over to BellaLuna's beautiful on-line shop, poke around, and revel in its warmth and charm. Then, come back here, leave a second comment and tell us which ONE art supply you would most like for your family. (Personally, I would like the Artemis Plant Color Modeling Beeswax!)  

So there you have it! (Told you it would be spectacular!) The Give Away runs from today, Wednesday, March 9, through Sunday, March 13, at 9:00 p.m. EST. One lucky winner's name will be drawn at random, and announced on Monday. Then simply email us your snail mail address, and Sarah will mail you your prize lickety split! (NOTE: Winner has 1 week to contact us or a new winner will be drawn.)

Good luck to one and all. And THANK YOU, Sarah. As always, you are a gem!

BTW... Besides visiting Bella Luna Toys regularly, make sure to visit Sarah's blog Moon Child :)

In an ongoing quest to keep Pixie in coloring pages, I just added our Little Birdies Coloring Page, inspired by our Little Birdie Applique Block, inspired by our Little Birdies Eye Case. I love these Little Birdies. I added a limb of a tree, and I think the three look very chummy! Pixie has not seem them yet, but I know she'll be painting them first chance she gets!

The Little Birdie Coloring Page can be found HERE.

Enjoy! 

PLEASE NOTE: Coloring pages are copyrighted designs and are meant for personal use only. They cannot for duplicated nor can projects made from the patterns be sold without our permission.

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