paint cut paste

ah, we’ve arrived at our new cali digs. we finally unpacked our art materials and enjoyed a simple sunday afternoon activity of painting outside in our new backyard!

i busted out the melissa & doug easel with the attached scroll of paper (this easel rocks – thank you to our old neighbors for this hand-me-down!), four cups of acrylic paint (red, yellow, green, and blue) with corresponding paint brushes, a smock, a rag, and a big cup of water. (later we mixed purple paint in a fifth cup, much to novi’s enjoyment!)

then she just painted and painted for at least an hour, all on her own. she used me as her artist’s assistant, or as we art therapists sometimes say, the third hand. you know, i provided sips of her momma-made organic smoothie when she got thirsty, changed the water, wiped drips with the rag…

it is an honor to witness novi’s imaginal realm as she paints. she speaks all of her thoughts so clearly, with no filter between what she is thinking and what she is saying. what an amazing time for a momma, to be privy to this peek into a toddler’s little mind at work.

after novi completed two large paintings, we decided to cut them into different shapes to make handmade greeting cards, birthday cards, and thank you cards for the wonderful people in our lives who have some praise and celebration coming to them…

check your mailboxes, friends!

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