We Heart Art

What can I say about art? And children? To define art with Asher, it would be easiest to take a picture of our living room wall, sun room wall, entry way wall, hall wall, one of our chairs, or at times, his body. You see, he does his best work on these surfaces. He is not one to be held in by the confines of traditional paper and crayons.

Elijah? He is our little artist. He loves drawing, coloring and working with clay. He has aspirations of being an artist as he matures, right after he is done designing a cruise ship, flying to Mars and creating a new energy source. Or maybe at the same time. 

 I have a suspicion that there are others like me out there in the world; Moms, Dads, aunts, uncles, or grandparents, who have budding little artists in their midst. Or, perhaps it is something else entirely, maybe you are the artist, creating and pursuing ideas of your own. Whatever the case may be, we want to the artwork in your life.
Together with Three Bay B Chicks and I’m Living Proof that God Has a Sense of Humor, I  will be hosting a week long Art Appreciation Week called “We Heart Art.” 

The purpose? 

To promote art and being creative both with your kids and as individuals.
We Heart Art begins today and ends next Friday, May 15. During this time, all three sites will not only feature posts about how to get your creative juices flowing, but we will also be hosting a carnival (via Mr. Linky) which will allow you to feature your artwork and/or your kid’s creations.

 Yes, you read it right. The chance to show of your child's artwork! What mother doesn't want the chance to show what a brilliant artist her child(ren) are? {Ahem.}

(I told you I wasn't pregnant, Erica!! We've ahh, fixed that issue.) I can't wait to show my boys off and see what your child and you can do! 

So get your posts ready! We will have two categories for entries: one for kids, ages 0-16, and a second for adults, age 17 and older. The entries for the carnival can be anything creative. Some examples might include:

For kids: A drawing, painting, or sidewalk chalk creation, a video of themselves explaining a piece of artwork, singing, or playing a musical instrument, something they created in the kitchen, or an example of their writing, e.g., short story, poem, etc.

For adults: A drawing, painting, or a video, something you created on the computer or in the kitchen, an example of your writing, e.g., short story, poem, etc., a sample of your scrapbooking, or art that you created as a child.

Need more suggestions? Hop on over to these creative blogs. Ideas, tips, and insights are never in short supply: Tip Junkie, Today’s Creative Blog, Toddler Craft, and I Blame Mom.

Oh, and like any good carnival, we will be featuring tons of prizes, which we will reveal on Monday, May 11. Separate goodies will be awarded to both kids and adults.

We hope you'd better join us over the course of the coming week!

p.s. Don't expect to see anything from me. I draw stick people crooked- and? My art teacher made me sit out of wood carving because it was causing him high blood pressure.