Fine art in sidewalk chalk
March 08, 2010
It was all her idea. She thought her sick sister could use some sunshine and drawing with sidewalk chalk wouldn't be too much, would it? No, not at all. So while Kate drew flowers and butterflies and practiced her lower case cursive, Jane took out her new favorite book, Looking At Pictures, An Introduction to Art for Young People and got busy doing what she loves to do. She would have kept drawing if I hadn't made her stop to get ready for soccer practice.
Thank you sun. Thank you blue skies. Thank you spring weather. Thank you Jane. You are delightful and never cease to amaze me.
So nice Jane. very sweet.
Posted by: keana | March 08, 2010 at 09:47 PM
so cool! She did a great job. This reminds me of a festival in Santa Barbara where artists create chalk masterpieces in front of the Santa Barbara Mission: http://www.imadonnarifestival.com/
Posted by: jess | March 08, 2010 at 09:50 PM
those are the moments that make it worth everything.
and how wonderful for you that you took the time to appreciate it. and for jane too.
Posted by: Amy | March 08, 2010 at 09:51 PM
I love it. We need to bust out the sidewalk chalk as soon as the clouds go away. Such a great idea right now.
Posted by: Sarah :: greenclogs | March 08, 2010 at 09:58 PM
hi erin,
oh, how i love and recognize this...
a local woman i know has a wonderful line of books about art and artists for kids. you may have seen them already, but i thought i'd point them out. my kids loved them.
http://www.colleencarrollbooks.com/
love those girls. :-)
tt
Posted by: tara shannon thayer | March 08, 2010 at 10:20 PM
that is awesome. the drawing, the well-wishes for her sister, but especially the SUN.
we need more of that!
Posted by: kirstencan | March 08, 2010 at 10:34 PM
that's so sweet, its a beautiful picture. Looks like Spring over here today!
Posted by: blair | March 08, 2010 at 10:44 PM
That's really neat!
Posted by: Kathryn | March 08, 2010 at 10:51 PM
Bless her heart!
Posted by: Molly | March 08, 2010 at 11:39 PM
It's as if the angel is watching over them...so sweet.
Posted by: martha-caknitter | March 09, 2010 at 02:09 AM
Go Jane! What a sweet one!
Posted by: jessica | March 09, 2010 at 06:43 AM
a perfect afternoon. and some talent for sure!
love the new header too! (scout helped?) :)
Posted by: sarah | March 09, 2010 at 06:57 AM
cool! i'm going to show that to her after school today. thanks!
Posted by: Erin | house on hill road | March 09, 2010 at 07:45 AM
thanks for pointing out those books, tara. i hadn't heard of them and am pretty sure that jane would love them.
Posted by: Erin | house on hill road | March 09, 2010 at 07:45 AM
yes, that cat had her paw in the banner!
Posted by: Erin | house on hill road | March 09, 2010 at 07:47 AM
Not only a talented videographer, but a chalk artist, too! How lovely to have sunshine to work under and nice smooth asphalt to work on. Beautiful angel.
Posted by: Krista | March 09, 2010 at 11:49 AM
How very lovely!
Posted by: Sarah | March 09, 2010 at 01:15 PM
jane is quite the artist! and there's nothing better for a sick girl than sidewalk chalk and sunshine :)
Posted by: molly | March 09, 2010 at 02:30 PM
Looks like she inherited her mother's creative flair. What a talented girl!
Those books are wonderful. We have checked them out from the library and they are very popular in homeschool circles. I keep hoping I'll find one at Half Price Books. :)
Posted by: Brooke | March 09, 2010 at 10:52 PM
She's a very talented artist! Your girls seem very sweet to each other :)
Posted by: Marissa | March 10, 2010 at 09:04 AM
Oh simply delightful! She doesn't happen to take commissions does she? Because I know of some sidewalks near me that could use a little cheering up...
(Sadly, too far away, but it's a good thought, don't you think?)
Posted by: CMN | March 15, 2010 at 09:15 PM
A great thought, indeed! And if you sent a plane ticket, she'd probably be willing, too!
Posted by: Erin | house on hill road | March 15, 2010 at 10:23 PM
What a cool idea. How awesome that she makes the connection between the greats, and the work she does. Beautiful. :)
Posted by: muralimanohar | March 20, 2010 at 06:31 PM