Rainy Day Happiness

With our annual cemetery rounds during Memorial Day, we seem to be batting 50% on rainy days vs. sunny days. Rain=happines because it's not too hot and the colors are more vibrant. So last year was a rainy year, and here's a picture of my offspring braving the weather.

Loving Vanilla Wafer's face. He obviously doesn't love the rain like his mom.

With my recent "under the weather" days from being sick, I decided to tackle a little art project I've been meaning to try for some time. I had so much fun, and all I needed was:

a photograph (taken about 5 minutes after the one above)
cardstock
scissors
fine-line sharpie
colored pencils

I'm calling it Exceptional Art. For a fifth grader. Or Exceptional 5th Grade Art. Check it:

If I had to do it again, I would have avoided the vomit of colors and patterns in the name of rainbow mud, and just kept it nice and green. Of course, learning curves are to be expected.

Summer project for your offspring? for you? yes?

p.s. school is officially out for the summer...what on earth are we gonna do?

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Candice May 28, 2009
That is an umbrella and a half.

I am so impressed with your art skills. I have never taken an art class and feel very insecure with my skills. I thought at first that your rendering was done digitally. What a cool thing that people still sit down with colored pencils and create.
Anonymous May 28, 2009
I love it. (It rains 9 months of the year in Seattle. However, we don't get out of school for three-freaking-more-weeks. Not cool.)
LGH May 28, 2009
Very fun and clever idea.
Lee Family May 28, 2009
I love it Bos. Love it. You should frame it. I want to try.
paula May 29, 2009
Cute..you always were so artistic. You did something like this with a picture we took in 8th grade in a fake car. Do you remember? Anyway-if I was Vanilla Wafer I'd be ticked off in the rain too...Rainbow Girl is taking up the entire umbrella on herself.
jennaloha May 29, 2009
Rainbow mud. Oh you are a quirky one.

And did I tell you that I clicked on your husband's facebook profile and found that he and I have a friend in common? One of my neighbors and friend in my ward here: Andrea Smith (don't know her maiden name). I asked her how she knew Wade and she said that she went to high school with him.

So there you go. What is that, like two
jennaloha May 29, 2009
I meant

like temple work in cyberspace unqoute.
Jen Adair May 30, 2009
amber, your art project is amazing!!!
Anonymous June 1, 2009
It's great!
Ms. Fish June 4, 2009
I LOVE coloring. It uses the right brain. Everyone needs a little more right brain usage!
Debbie June 8, 2009
Norma clued me into your blog, Amber, and it is truly delightful. Your art is very "in" and reminds me of artist Claudine Hellmuth - here's her etsy address - eye candy for you! http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=63639
Anonymous June 10, 2009
Are you on vacation, Mrs. O? Because if you aren't, you should be posting some stuff for us to be entertained with.
Allen Family June 10, 2009
I'm sad I didn't get the creative artistic gene that blessed you. And Niki. And your whole family. Why are you guys all so freaking talented!!
Mrs. Olsen June 11, 2009
Aw shucks Wendy. I just wanted to see if anybody missed me before I posted again. Thanks for thinking of me.

Nicole, you are full of crap when you say you have no artistic gene. Look at the complicated method of doing your hair every morning!
Allen Family June 14, 2009
sad, sad comment, if doing my hair is my only artistic ability!

Rainy Day Happiness

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