Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Laura tips her hand

Waiting for Laura, after school, to drop her at art class.
Beautiful day, far too cold.
This is a school art project I've heard much about.
Illuminated manuscript, on finest brown wrapping paper.
Laura used a quilt pattern as the letter background,
framed it out with snakes, and lots of grass.
Pretty good.


This was my Christmas present, presented rolled up, 
so it's held down by sewing weights in order to take the picture.
We bought a frame tonight.


When I went in to retrieve Laura tonight,
Mrs. P wondered if I'd seen the bracelet, 
Laura's assignment over her two week vacation to draw something of her own.
No, I had not.
"In future," Mrs. P said, if Laura says there is something she can't do,
I'l just say 'Remember the bracelet?'"

Next week Mrs. P is going to show her how to mount pictures and protect them with tissue.
Good idea. The portfolio grows.
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29 comments:

  1. joehJanuary 6, 2015 at 10:01 PM

    Lots of talent there!

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  2. Elephant's ChildJanuary 6, 2015 at 10:09 PM

    Beautiful work. And it seems that Mrs. P has her measure.

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  3. bettyJanuary 6, 2015 at 10:24 PM

    Laura is very talented. I liked all the art you shared of hers, that bracelet one is so intricate.

    Betty

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  4. LindaJanuary 7, 2015 at 12:23 AM

    How lovely, Joanne, Laura has a great talent.

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  5. #1NanaJanuary 7, 2015 at 2:43 AM

    Wonderful that you've provided the opportunity for her to explore her talents. Isn't it great to see her growth in so many areas?

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  6. UnaJanuary 7, 2015 at 4:04 AM

    Such great talent and she is making good use of it when she gives it to others as presents.

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  7. Yamini MacLeanJanuary 7, 2015 at 4:05 AM

    Hari OM
    Oh my goodness, these are beautiful - Laura, you CAN do it!!! YAM xx

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  8. The Weaver of GrassJanuary 7, 2015 at 4:32 AM

    There is some very talented work there - you must tell her that from me.

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  9. The CrankyJanuary 7, 2015 at 4:54 AM

    Laura is very gifted, and appears to have a very gifted (and perceptive) teacher!

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  10. JoyfulJanuary 7, 2015 at 5:11 AM

    Laura is a wonderful artist.

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  11. MartyJanuary 7, 2015 at 8:02 AM

    Wow. The effort expended to get Laura to those art classes was definitely worth it.
    She could give those monks a run for their money!

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  12. The Odd EssayJanuary 7, 2015 at 8:11 AM

    So beautiful.... and intricate.... and... well.... just lovely. Laura, you are blessed not only with talent, but are fortunate to have such good mentors.

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  13. Kathy GJanuary 7, 2015 at 9:05 AM

    Soon your house will be filled with Laura's creations. Lucky you.

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2015 at 9:10 AM

    That is one talented girl.

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  15. CarolJanuary 7, 2015 at 9:22 AM

    Wonderful! Beautiful work, Laura!
    (The first piece reminds me a bit of the work of Rima Staines)

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    1. Joanne NoragonJanuary 7, 2015 at 12:33 PM

      A year ago I gave her a Rima Staines calendar; it's the sort of stuff she was drawing then. I started the lessons because she needed technical direction.

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  16. Jenny WoolfJanuary 7, 2015 at 9:54 AM

    What an artistic girl! well done, Laura!

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2015 at 10:01 AM

    She is so talented. She reminds me of my granddaughter, who also is artistically talented.

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  18. ellen abbottJanuary 7, 2015 at 10:28 AM

    she's got quite a talent there so good that she is getting some training early. I hope she sticks with it. I'm sorry she maligned the poor snake though.

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  19. Mac n' JanetJanuary 7, 2015 at 10:38 AM

    I'm really impressed with your granddaughter's art work and I suspect she has an excellent teacher.

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  20. BadPennyJanuary 7, 2015 at 11:44 AM

    Laura is very artistic - lovely work.

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  21. Susan KaneJanuary 7, 2015 at 2:47 PM

    Your Christmas gift is a treasure. I hope Laura continues to pursue art; she has great talent.

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  22. MollyJanuary 7, 2015 at 4:15 PM

    Wow! Beautiful work.Well done Laura.

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  23. UnknownJanuary 7, 2015 at 5:14 PM

    Nice pattern. Your little one is quite the artist.

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  24. Kathy's KlotheslineJanuary 7, 2015 at 7:03 PM

    Wow, she is good!

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  25. jenny_oJanuary 7, 2015 at 8:21 PM

    Good lord, she is talented.

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  26. RiverJanuary 8, 2015 at 12:40 AM

    I see much talent there. Good work Laura. I'm sure you are very proud Joanne.

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  27. BrittaJanuary 8, 2015 at 2:22 AM

    She can draw beautifully, Joanne!

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  28. KayJanuary 10, 2015 at 1:07 AM

    Wow! This is really impressive. She is very talented.

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