I have a kid who is obsessed with drawing. She will draw anywhere, at any time. If the house is quiet and I’m not sure where she’s gone? She’s at this table, drawing.
Or she’s drawing on the bathroom floor. Or the hallway walls. Or the kitchen table, her bed, the carpet, herself, the closet in my bedroom, and all of her dolls and teddies.
She will fill an entire scrapbook in two drawing sessions. Tight little scribbles, endless circles, every colour under the sun.
I have always said I hope my children are creative. I feel as though academics and sport and music and all the other things kids like to do and excel at, they can be taught. I think creativity can be nurtured, but is mostly innate. I hope she dyes her hair green and lives on an art farm in France and never shaves her armpits and sleeps with her favourite paintbrushes under her pillow.
Every single time I think about her drawing, I end up singing this song. So, that’s a lot. But I’ve had this album on repeat for months, anyway. Picasso, baby!
No sympathy for the King, huh?
Lila Wolff says
I have a drawer here too, it’s great when it’s not all over cupboards and walls and in cupboards etc etc. It’s nice to have another arty person in my family.
Veggie Mama says
I hope this one helps us see the world differently 🙂
Kay says
Aww, what a cutie!
Veggie Mama says
Going to have to agree!
Lisa @ countrygypsies says
So beautiful. I love her creativity, I agree that some are born with it. I’d be happy to live on an ant farm in France with green hair, paintbrushes safely tucked under my pillow although admit I’m not creative enough to grow my pit hair
Veggie Mama says
Yeah I don’t think I can get on board that either!
Jackie @ Hippie Mumma says
Beautiful!
Veggie Mama says
haha yeah she’s adorable 🙂
Elizabeth@thebackyardlemontree says
It’s magical thing the joy kids take in drawing. I love kid’s art. My son is now 10 and he’s started art lessons this year because there comes a point when they are no longer satisfied with their childish naive drawing genius.
Veggie Mama says
I do too, I’m so pleased she’s taken a liking to it! Can’t wait to see what becomes of it.
Sharni Montgomery says
I read a line as “Live on an ANT farm in France” and I chuckled….. art farm would be cool too. My almost 2 year old is up to the same ANTics (pun intended)
Veggie Mama says
Imagine what it would be like on an ant farm! I’d live on anything as long as it was in France, haha
That Bettie Thing says
Somehow my first two drew only on paper! Ha! Number 3? Anything is fair game. Walls, floors, himself. He is definitely either going to be a graffiti artist or a tattoo artist. Or both.
Veggie Mama says
I know, my first only drew on paper. Lulled me into a false sense of security!
Jodie says
Lefty! Yeah! so cute x
Veggie Mama says
It’s beginning to look that way!
Pip Lincolne says
She actually joined my course last week and led a great discussion about modern art and the creative limitations of suburbia.
Veggie Mama says
She’s my hero of the week!