Affordable Art

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With the New Zealand Affordable Art Show on this weekend in Wellington the girls decided to create some of their own art. With the only cost being a couple of canvases and paint, this really is affordable art! I think it’s so important for children to see their art displayed in the main living areas of a family home, not just tucked away in a corner. It makes children feel that their art is every bit as important, precious and meaningful as the more expensive, investment pieces on the walls (not that we have many of those!). And with encouragement, they will happily spend hours creating and expressing themselves.

So, here they are in the laundry room (which is more frequently referred to as ‘the Art Room’) totally in the zone (loving Sophie’s hoodie and Charli’s habit of twirling her hair when she’s concentrating).

Meanwhile, at school, Charli’s also coming up with some entertaining artwork. The following piece did the circuit of the staff room and left ‘Daddy O’ feeling a tad pink in the cheeks; especially when Charli’s teacher called him to one side to share a chuckle!

The full poem was:
Cheeky Charli
Helpful
Active
Rock ‘n’ rolling
Lucky
I like to watch my Daddy rock ‘n’ roll

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8 thoughts on “Affordable Art”

  2. Thats such a good idea – we will have to give to give it a go.

    I did geography at Swansea Uni 1997 – I think NZ must be a very popular place for Geographers to end up! Thanks for the tip about Storytime at Te Papa, we will give it a look next time.

  3. Whow…what a wonderful time you are having painting in the house….we remember it so well out there in the washing area come art room. Grandma could do with a place like that and maybe my paintings could get as good as yours !! What wonderful colours you are making mixing different colours together. Just magic!! I just love painting and we love looking at your wonderful work. Well done darlings.

  4. Great. They look fantastic.

    We were at the show, and managed to rid our wallets of funds on some far-from-affordable art.

    “Affordable” is in the eye of the beholder, I believe.

  5. Awww I love it – M has a piece of his fine art above the TV – too right too hey!!! – love Charli’s poetry and piccy – and the multi coloured trousers are a blast!!!

  6. The enjoyment got from being creative is one of the best gifts you can give your children. Art comes from the heart and the mind and has nothing to do with possessions, status or physical appearance. All children have the potential to express themselves creatively, it’s so sad that for many they don’t have the chance to develop it or it is driven out by the desire for the latest material fad. Keep up the good work.

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