Art...

Miranda's self portrait from awhile back...

I totally see it!

Art...

Yu'pik Dance Fan...

I get so much joy out of watching this child learn.

She has been doing some lessons on the first Americans...

You know, the ones that crossed the land bridge (back when there was a land bridge).

Now the lessons have morphed into the artwork of some of the indian tribes.

After learning about the history of this arctic tribe...

she took some clay and made her version of one of their dance fans. Once the clay was dry she got to do the really fun part...

Paint!

The traditional dance fans are painted in very subdued colors.

They were using what they had around them to create the paints, after all.

This girl, however, is a little more colorful than that.

She went all out with some brighter colors.

I love how she added her own personality to her artwork!

Once the paint dried, she glued on the feathers...

from her own personal stash, might I add.

She has a box of feathers that she collects.

She was very proud to be able to use her feathers in this way.

I love it!

She really amazed me with her patience and artistic ability.

Way to go, girl!

I'm proud of you!

Budding artist...

Miranda has been painting in her art class.

This was her rendition of our fireplace.

She is slowly coming to the realization that she isn't half bad.

She is enjoying the creative side of herself.

I came home yesterday (from grocery shopping)

and found that my back patio

was covered in chalk artwork.

That isn't abnormal.

The little kids love to use the chalk out there.

The fantastic part was...

This piece that my budding artist had left for me.

If it is about family, I am all over it.

Thanks, Miranda!

I love it...