Work Of Art

I have this large wall in my hallway that was calling for a big piece of art. It had to be one really large piece or several small pieces. I spent a lot of time shopping in stores and online for the perfect piece of art. I'm really drawn to abstract paintings.

One day it hit me, I have the perfect abstract painter in my house, my five year old son.  I went to the art store and bought the largest canvas I could find, acryllic paints in the colors I wanted, and a bag of inexpensive foam paint brushes. I gave these to my son and he had a blast making me a masterpiece. This has become my one of my favorite decorating items in the house. I get so many compliments on it.

I have some advice if your interested in your little one doing a masterpiece for you. One, be sure and buy the acryllic paints. They dry quickly and wash off quickly. Two, the cheap foam brushes work best, no need to purchase expensive brushes because you'll be throwing them away when you're done. Lastly, and very important, make sure you put each paint color in a separate bowl with one brush for each color. If you don't do this, you will have your little one mixing paints and you'll end up with a beautiful mud color. When you're done, you'll have a cherished piece of art for under $100.

I hope that you enjoy your masterpiece as much I've enjoyed mine. I love it so much that our oldest has now done art for our entire family. It makes a great gift.