Thursday, July 28, 2011

our creative space (vale margaret olley)


Today, we decided to celebrate the life of Margaret Olley - an inspiring artist and supporter of the arts - by making our own artworks.

(Terrie, the travelling kinder bear, sitting for his very own portrait)

I loved gathering and arranging objects for our still life... and in doing so, remembering my own art classes at school (still life drawings of flowers were always a favourite).


I also loved watching my girl having fun and getting inspired by using the "good" paints and the special palette and paper...


(yes, I took my chance to relive art class and paint camellias again...)

and wished the wind didn't blow up so we could have stayed painting all day.

I hope you've had fun being creative too.

5 comments:

Cath @ chunkychooky said...

you really are brilliant! I love this idea!!

Wombat's Picnic said...

Looks like so much fun! Cyndy

Sarah said...

Lovely, lovely idea. I've always loved Margaret Olley's still lifes (lives?)...

I should paint with my children more often. But they turn into little anarchists when the paints come out!

Kylie said...

What a great idea - she looks very pleased with her efforts.

teddybearswednesday said...

OH I love your creative space sooo much!! You are inspiring both of you and it looks like so much fun.
Love her Artworks too. you rock missy xoox
PS will reply to your email soon x