Art Reception

Our daughter has been able to be involved in some neat things the past few weeks, so I thought I'd show you a little sneak of one of them.  She received a letter last spring that one of her pieces of art from Grade 8 Art was being chosen by the school district for an art showing this fall.  We knew it was an honor, but didn't really realize what a great thing this was until we were invited to the Opening of the Art Showing last week.

Art teachers from all grades across the city submitted pieces of their student's art to be adjudicated.  1400 pieces were sent in, and 201 were chosen.  Our daughter's was one of them.  It was so neat to read the criterion they have for choosing, and these pieces will be up for a whole year.  They did such a fantastic job of the reception and making it a really big deal for all of the students and families.  I was so impressed!  The art was just outstanding too.  Kindergarteners all the way through grade 12 students did some wonderful pieces.

Here's our daughter at her piece... they frame each of them and it really felt like a gallery showing.

Her's is the bottom left piece, it's mixed media, the students drew a still life in one direction on the page, rotated the page, drew it again, rotated and drew again, then colored with chalk, pastel, charcoal and then added paper.  So it's sort of collage/abstract.   It's funny because she says, "Mom it wasn't my best piece"...but still!  It's such a big deal to be chosen!  It's neat the way they paired it with two other pieces from other students too.  Fun to see her recognized and to be able to share it with her!

And now I'll show you something that my mom did with one of my pieces.  Do you ever wonder what people do with your creations you make for them?  Sometimes I wonder if they get saved or tossed....but my sweet mom doesn't toss anything.  I gave her a special piece I had made for her way back HERE.  And she decided to frame it!  Here's what it looks like now:

It looks really great on their wall, and I was so touched that she'd frame it.

 Thanks for letting me share it with you!

...And on a person note again! Never a dull moment in our family.  Now it's my Dad who is in the hospital.  You might remember a month or so ago that my husband's Dad had a stroke, well, Sunday my Dad was admitted to the Heart Institute here in the city we live in.  What's essentially happening is his heart electricity is not doing what it's supposed to so it beats far too slow and then goes crazy high for long periods of time and they can't control it.  He already has a bad heart, but it looks like he's going to have a pacemaker put in.   Things are a little crazy around here.  And if you're willing, we'd appreciate your prayers for his recovery and that the pacemaker could be put in quickly!

I have pre-posted things ready to show you all week, but I'll be in and out the next few days juggling kids, work and hospital.   Thanks to you friends out there.