So this post is a just a series of pictures of a few selected art projects that the kids have completed during out trip. We are attempting to travel light, and so at each place we have to put our masterpieces in the recycling bin. So I will occasionally keep a post to remember what we have done/made. Although I am somewhat artsy doing a lot of projects has proven a bit difficult since I don't want to buy too many supplies, that we will then have to throw out, lucky for me, Maija and Terran are very resourceful, and use every scrap of cardboard they can get a hold of. Terran's favorite Christmas gift this year was scotch tape, and scissors. Today he told me he would be happy to get masking tape, scotch tape, and cardboard as gifts, I better remember that bit of info for the future!
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| A watercolor by Terran of the LDS Arequipa Temple with "El Misti" in the background" We have a great view of the Arequipa temple from our apartment |
Most of our "art pieces" are paintings, but Terran specially loves to use toilet paper rolls and make "Star Wars Vehicles" Maija's drawings are often portraits, here is one she made for one of her Faith in God Award requirements.
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| I think she did a really good job in this one! |
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| Maija sketching different hair styles |
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| Terran made a train station of all the "paneton" containers we ate at Christmas |
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| A submarine by Terran Olson. He was inspired after visiting the Naval museum in Puno |
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| And of course a train and a subway! NJ transit meets Peru rail in this pencil sketch. ;) |
I wished I was more organized about some of the work they have done, they are not chronological at all. But at least this post will allow me to remembered some fun art works of their childhood.
The ones below are 3D penguins they made in their "Vacaciones Utiles" program here in Arequipa. They used old 3 L water bottles, paper, liquid silicone, and other materials. They turned out really well!
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| Maija named her penguin "Chiquita" |
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| Terran named his penguin "Pinguino" |
Here are a few more:
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| Maija used tempera paints for this still life paintings |
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| Maija used "Art Hub" to make this Nativity scene for Christmas |
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| Terran using tempera paints |
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| Maija's landscape in tempera |
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| Terran using tempera and masking tape |
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| Terran's Star Wars vehicles with transport rings (a great use of toilet paper rolls) |
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| Maija did a fantastic job of this painting of my favorite cartoon "Condorito!" |
This week we learned a little about Georges Seurat's paintings, and pointillism, and tried making our own pointillism paintings...so far they have not worked out. ;) IF they do I will take a picture, hehehe.
I am very proud of them. I was really worry about how the kids would stay "entertained" during our trip without their various books, toys, craft supplies, and specially lego, but you know what? I believe necessity is the mother of creativity, they made toys, and so far have kept themselves happy with what was around them.
WOW!! I am in awe! What artists! I am curious as to what "not worked out" looks like if this is finished products. They have some awesome skills.
ReplyDeleteAww thanks! The pointlisms ones did not work how we thought they would, but still looked nice.
DeleteTalk about skills!! You have done a good job, sis!
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