Sunshine Girl by my 10 Year Old Daughter.

It’s been so cold for too long now (brr rr rr rr!), and although the snow has been lovely I’m starting to look forward to the warmer weather and brighter evenings.  To help set us on our merry way I have added this very optimistic looking painting made by my 10 year old daughter.  It’s been a really enjoyable experience to watch her create this.  I have given her some guidance (and a little help with the stencils) but it is otherwise all her own ideas and work. I’ve seen her go through a creative process which I know she has gained value from.  She’s used layers and collage, and new materials/techniques she’s never employed before and it’s been a journey of discovery for her.   She said to me “It’s really interesting, because if I do this……….then I’ll get ….(that).  And if I do……(blargh) ……then I’ll get (the other)!”  I could see the proverbial cogs whirring round.  She’s another creative soul and it has been a treat to really see her get engaged in a project.  She has even managed to get a buyer for it within a few hours of completing it!!  Her Dad wants to buy it for his new flat.  (We are separate.)  It helps that we have this office space for my studio, and it is somewhere to come with a specific purpose.  She loves coming here and said the other day that she wishes we could live here!!  I don’t know how long we will have it for though, as it was only meant to be temporary while we sell and move house.  I think having a separate studio/office from home has many benefits but it certainly has drawbacks too, which I am still adjusting to.  I want it both ways, ha ha!!!!!

Happy to have been able to share this with her and you!  She loves Manga/Anime art work and I believe you can see its influence here.  For more of her work see her Kid Manga website.

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Hooorah!!  The house-painting is all finished and the place has never looked so damn good!  We will be up for sale later this week hopefully.  Meanwhile, I have been back in the office this week (where my studio is also!).  A full day of doing accounts today (poop poop!) but yesterday I picked up a painting I started a couple of months ago and have started to have some luck with it (it wasn’t going too well!).  Will display it here later.  To keep me sane whilst I have been decorating I have made this little crafty piece.  A pen topper from felt!  (Thanks Lou for showing me how!).  I realised it looks “……A Bit of an Animal!“  It wasn’t my intention (and I don’t even really watch tele) but it finished up like the Pepperami mascot.  And me? A Vegetarian!!