Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Making Do


I love to see children create and use their imagination. It's such a gift. My nephew Ben couldn't
find his superman costume for Halloween so he created one. Children somehow
know the power of a 300 thread count sheet and a pot. he he he he
This kid would take gold fish crackers and toss them in a bowl and have an
instant house pet! You go boy! Thanks Ben you make aunt Nester proud.
Have a happy day everyone! Get out and vote!
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20 comments:

  1. krisztina marosNovember 4, 2008 at 8:53 AM

    hehe, i simply love this boy! such a great idea to create 'instant pets' :) really clever!!!

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  2. jonisartNovember 4, 2008 at 11:25 AM

    Adorable, kids always amaze me:-)

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  3. Paola Zakimi November 4, 2008 at 12:01 PM

    great illos!!

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  4. Kendra@Creative AmbitionsNovember 4, 2008 at 12:05 PM

    So cute! Children can be such inspiration...love the fish crackers in a bowl...funny!!

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  5. RobertaNovember 4, 2008 at 4:15 PM

    What an imagination and lucky you to catch it!!!

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  6. Catalina AlvarezNovember 5, 2008 at 11:47 AM

    Adorable!
    Children are always a great font of inspiration.
    Cata

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  7. parisa mahmoudiNovember 5, 2008 at 3:05 PM

    lovely and so cute!

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  8. Kathleen RietzNovember 5, 2008 at 11:27 PM

    Aunt Nester? That's such a cute name!! LOL

    Love the illo. I remember using pots and pans and empty paper towel rolls and my mom's aprons for make-believe!

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  9. AnonymousNovember 6, 2008 at 12:20 AM

    What a cutie pie, I just love that he went right out and did it his own way! And I'm sure he looked even cuter with his own costume :)

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  10. TessaNovember 6, 2008 at 8:45 AM

    Ben, you rock! With that imagination you're going to be a wonderful artist just like Aunt Nester! Fabulous.

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  11. AnonymousNovember 6, 2008 at 5:03 PM

    So cute. It's true. Kids are so versatile. Until their minds are made up anyway. Like when they are convinced they won't take medicine, or whatever. You know how it is. I just followed you. Great stuff. You inspire me.

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  12. Peter BreeseNovember 6, 2008 at 7:57 PM

    Super cool! Really like the background for this one. Are you experimenting? :)

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  13. Sandra_peintureNovember 7, 2008 at 6:47 AM

    Think you for visit !!! It's very amazing here : great illustration and great style !!!

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  14. Bella SinclairNovember 7, 2008 at 7:31 AM

    Oh, Vanessa, I just adore the illos you've done lately! I've missed coming here.

    Isn't it wonderful when kids create their own toys? And they like their own creations better than store-bought ones, no matter what they look like. When we were moving, all the toys were packed away in boxes. My little one decided to turn her sneaker into an airplane and had a blast.

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  15. Lisa M GriffinNovember 7, 2008 at 10:29 AM

    You are so correct about this. Children are so inspiring, with is one of the reasons that I love volunteering with art programs in the schools. Nothing quite like watching a child create to make you want to rush back home and spend a few hours in the studio.
    Have a great weekend.

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  16. FrankenBarryNovember 7, 2008 at 8:54 PM

    Who needs a costume when you have a super-pot and a super-blanky?! Great work... looks like imagination runs in the family!

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  17. ArtSparkerNovember 8, 2008 at 1:32 PM

    Very timely with the advice, lovely detail and great attitude.

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  18. Kay AkerNovember 11, 2008 at 11:36 PM

    Bravo imagination! Great image!

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  19. sketched outNovember 19, 2008 at 1:07 AM

    Hee hee, so cute! Love the color and texture. My boss's son puts a pot on his head on a regular basis, so I did a poem and illo about it, but yours blows mine out of the water. Love it!

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  20. Meandering MichaelMarch 3, 2009 at 10:38 PM

    Hi! Thanks for your comment. I had a great time writing that poem and I'm glad you enjoyed it!

    I spent way more time than I should admit perusing your blog today. You've done some fantastic stuff!!! :D

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