As you know I've been a scanning maniac. Here are a few photos from 1990 that brought back a lot of memories.
We had this gigantic ornate gold frame that the previous owners had left behind holding a painting of a Native American village. We didn't like the painting and left it up in the hot attic but thought we'd make a project with the frame. Some day I'll tell you a story about that painting but for this post, it's all about our "work of art".
We bought a canvas to fit in the frame and told the kids we were going to do a painting in the style of Jackson Pollock. We assembled several tins of acrylic paints and showed the kids how to drip the paints on the canvas.
They got the hang of doing the drips, but then Art and I who can be somewhat particular noticed that they were concentrating too much of the same color in one area.
Art and I began dripping over areas that we thought didn't look quite right.
Eventually the kids got tired of us telling them where to drip so they left us to finish and did their own thing.
We had this gigantic ornate gold frame that the previous owners had left behind holding a painting of a Native American village. We didn't like the painting and left it up in the hot attic but thought we'd make a project with the frame. Some day I'll tell you a story about that painting but for this post, it's all about our "work of art".
We bought a canvas to fit in the frame and told the kids we were going to do a painting in the style of Jackson Pollock. We assembled several tins of acrylic paints and showed the kids how to drip the paints on the canvas.
They got the hang of doing the drips, but then Art and I who can be somewhat particular noticed that they were concentrating too much of the same color in one area.
Art and I began dripping over areas that we thought didn't look quite right.
Eventually the kids got tired of us telling them where to drip so they left us to finish and did their own thing.
The painting was hung up in our family room and when we moved, came with us to Hawaii. It's hanging up on our wall here, but vertically. Since they're all drips, nobody can tell it was meant to be horizontal. The kids laugh whenever they see the painting and remember that messy evening.
I wonder if we should do this again with KC when they come. We promise not to correct her and will let her do whatever she likes. Well... maybe.
how artsy! By all means carry on your family tradition with the next generation!
ReplyDeletehow artsy! By all means carry on your family tradition with the next generation!
ReplyDeleteSo funny, the kids leaving you and Art to do it yourselves. I love it!
ReplyDeleteDo let us know if you can manage to let KC do it herself, or if Tif decides to correct her. LOL
K
I saw a woman selecting very expensive custom framing for her daughter's preschool art work. I think you were very creative with your art work and should make it a family tradition.
ReplyDeleteWhat hoot for family history. But KC could want to create a solo painting. Try to sit back and see if HER Mom can maintain! DrumMajor
ReplyDeleteMaybe you should get a small canvas for KC so she can finish quickly and doesn't get intimidated.
ReplyDeleteI think a small canvas for KC would be awesome! What a great project you did with your family!!
ReplyDeleteYou know, it looks really good Kay!
ReplyDeleteThat's so much fun. I love it.
ReplyDeleteLove it. I wonder what KC will create.
ReplyDeleteWow...that is such a great idea for a family art project, esp. Jackson Pollock...can't go wrong with working in that style. BTW, thank you for your post awhile ago about shopping bags, how to fold them in triangles. I diligently folded most of our better looking sturdier bags...then one day came across a few blogs showing how to cut and crochet "plarn" (plastic yarn) out of plastic shopping bags, which I now do mostly during our long drives home to Waianae. So thanks for bringing up the subject, since I've found a great project to do on the road. I also do it before bedtime to fall asleep better.
ReplyDeleteL. from W.
no forget put the signature(s). And are only at '1990' with the scanning, lol.
ReplyDeleteTerrific! Very creative and imaginative of all of you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea and a fun tradition. Keep it going.
ReplyDeleteHa ha, I can relate a bit to the kids finally leaving. I was one who flung the tinsel at Christmas and got bored when I kept being reminded to hang it piece by piece.
that's a novel idea to do as a group. I never understood Pollock until I saw one in person. can't say I totally understand now, but I'm closer.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for a group project. I actually think it's pretty, too. Who knows, someday it will be worth a lot of money, maybe. :-)
ReplyDeletethats such a beautiful memorie keeper, the next one you could put some hand and foot prints in too, I think that would becool, or sketch a proffile ofeach person then drip the profiles in different colors than the back ground, OK, I'll stop,,, lol
ReplyDeleteThis is a clever idea, and it certainly looks , to me, as Pollock-y as any of Pollock's own works.
ReplyDeleteAs an artist, I love that family project. For many people their default position on modern art is negative. But I'm thinking your kids picked up a positive vibe about modern art. It's real easy to poo-poo Jackson Pollock and other abstract artists, but the results in this case are quite strikingly beautiful and should make a positive subliminal message.
ReplyDeleteJust a short p.s....
ReplyDeleteI think the beauty of your masterpiece lies in the making of the artwork...framing your photos of the work in progress on a shelf nearby would add another dimension and turn your canvas into a "coffee table" piece.
L. from W.
Jennifer says that Leeya likes to come stay with us because we let her do whatever she wants. Pretty much!I've learned my lesson and want to have more fun as a grandparent than I ever had as a parent!
ReplyDeleteJennifer says that Leeya likes to come stay with us because we let her do whatever she wants. Pretty much!I've learned my lesson and want to have more fun as a grandparent than I ever had as a parent!
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