a little morning art

I love Muckykids Art Studio! And so does Collin. It's amazing how an environment can affect a child's energy, creativity and ability to concentrate. With paints spread out, not being fearful of getting paint everywhere (something I am not quite able to replicate in the house - though I do dream of having a studio one day!), and allowing the kid to make a big mess - we were able to really enjoy the process of painting and creating. Collin got fixated on painting that bear blue (which if at home, he would likely be scolded for "ruining" a toy, haha!), and he sat there for a good 15 minutes with a paint brush in hand, totally concentrating on the task at hand. I think that was the longest and hardest I've seen him concentrate! He was so proud of his painted bear, which he made sure I took a picture of:

We also made a glow in the dark picture (which Collin has been somewhat obsessed with at home - he is often in the closet watching it glow), a cornstarch builders sculpture (which got taken home and torn apart), and had a great time building this "dinosaur cage", another creation that we had to leave at the studio, but Collin was especially proud of:

Given the right environment, art with an almost-three year old is a lot of fun!