Origami Ladybird Birthday Card

Andrea from the Art Gallery

Andrea

This is a portrait of my art teacher at the Art Gallery

The Only Thing That Matters is Love!

At the Art Gallery

Ella's Stainglass

I made this at the Auckland Art Gallery at one of their art courses.

Me with my painting

In the studio, Auckland Art Gallery.

Early Birthday Card - Love the sentiments!

Dear Mum, It is one of those times when you are one year older but still look one year younger. Love... Ella...Live life to the fullest. You are one of the best.

Angel flying in the tropics

Mother - the Power of Love

Mum, the power of love... the power of flowers... you are powerful... love and hugs... friends for ever... you are one of the very best... beautiful... live you life well.

Father Christmas- from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Always winter, never christmas

Animals In Art - Auckland Art Gallery Course

Drawings and Prints of Monty, our spoodle,  inspired by Andy Warhol

Animals in Art - Auckland Art Gallery (April- May 2012)

Jackson, Life Drawing

Emmie and Jackson

Painting of Emmie and Jackson

Loyal dogs, selfish snakes and powerful horses: Indulge your interest in animals and art in this studio course. We will explore works by Joan Miró, Alexander Calder, Andy Warhol and Lavinia Fontana, as we discover the way animals can represent characters, ideas and emotions in art. Children will create their own animal-themed paintings, drawings and sculptures.

Faces

Fairy And Castle

Duck and Turtle

Pastel

Mum, Dad.. You are the best!

Garden Scene

Collage

Happy Anzac Day (26 April)

The Enchanted Wood - Enid Blyton

Fanny, Bessie & Jo

Silky

Wisha, Wisha Wisha says the Faraway Tree

Waterfall

Waterfall tumbling onto rocks.

Colouring Pencil.

more drawings inspired from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Ella reading The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe for the umpteenth time

Taking advantage of the mild autumn weather.

Scrambled Eggs

Free Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs and Toast

Jesus on the Cross

Jesus on the Cross

"This is a picture of Jesus. He was put on the cross, then died. The people in the town put him in the cave and put a rock in front of it. He was reborn and the thing that represents that is an egg and it is nearly Easter when we celebrate this. "

Cartography - Studio Course @ Auckland Art Gallery

"... Looking at works by Ruth Watson, the Boyle Family and Boyd Webb, children will experiment with a range of drawing, painting and collage techniques as they explore ideas around mapping and charting experiences in the Gallery."

Shocking Pink Flowers

I was astonished when Ella produced the above felt tip drawing as she really captured the colours and shading in the flowers.

Shape Game

When Ella was about 4 we purchased Anthony Browne's book "The Shape Game". We have played the shape game many times over the years and Ella finds it useful when sometimes her drawings don't go the way she wants them to. The following drawing began as Mater from "Cars" but ended up as a stiletto.

Flower Art

Ever since Ella has been able to totter around in the garden she has been interested in making art from flowers and leaves.

age 4

age 3

age 6

My Dream - Mar 2012

One morning Ella came into our bed and explained her dream in such detail that I told her to draw it. At school she plays pirate ship with her friends.