Voila!

After much procrastination and many setbacks, here is our finished Paul Klee Castle and Sun mural. It sits in the little waiting area outside the studio. We got the design from Kathy Barbro at Art Projects for Kids, transfered it onto the wall with carbon paper and all pitched in to paint! IMPORTANT NOTE: Carbon paper is not carbon and an eraser will not erase it. It will also not wash off easily. I had to go back in and paint over the guidelines with just the right shade of ivory paint. Not fun, but the end result is pretty great!

Castles (and cities and forts) and Suns (and moons)

Last night we created our own art based on Paul Klee's Castle and Sun. We traced shapes in pencil, went over them in silver marker then filled in with oil pastel. As usual, the best part of my job is seeing the different directions the children take with their art.

Love the last minute addition of a night sky. Just a black line at the top, developmentally appropriate for this sweet 6-year-old.

As I walked by and saw the spontaneous swirls and squiggles I said "Whoa! What's going on here?' The artist answered "Well, it's my art. This part is a waterfall coming way down."

This is a night scene, an "ammo building" in silhouette. Girls surprise you sometimes!

This young lady added a princess to her castle.

We took breaks to paint a mural of Castle and Sun on the studio wall. I'll post the finished product soon.

The Madness Begins!

Prepped for a painting party. That's 108 feet of tape, people.

Art Night: Mural Madness!

Last week's Art Night was so much fun! Let's do it again!

Art Night: Mural Madness!

Friday, April 8, 6:00 - 8:00

Ghent United Methodist Church has agreed to let us paint the walls! 

We will recreate Paul Klee's "Castle and Sun" in the hall outside the studio and then 

make one of our own to take home. And of course, there will be pizza.

$30 per child age 4 to 11

10% Sibling or Church Member Discounts Apply

Hit me up at otlartstudio@gmail.com!