Spent an hour or more watching the first video that goes with the art class (mentioned below) and had such a good time. The kids, for the most part, left me alone and I was able to have on my headphones and delegate their behavior from my seat of power in the dining room. All went well. :)
Today I've spent a bit of time doing the assignment, arranging the art supplies I already have---a 5x5" hand+book journal with yummy paper which I'd already done some watercolor pencil/ebony pencil sketches in, my drawing/watercolor pencils and other bits. I've got enough to get started. Wish I had some gesso since she uses this right off the bat (but here's a recipe to make something similar, yet non-toxic---or you can just make homemade plaster of paris as a substitute which is water/glue/flour), but will have to hold off buying anything until Gary's current jobs are finished and paid for. Think I'll just spring for a simple drawing pad (larger than I have) and some watercolor crayons. Bet I can come up with a Michael's coupon for those.
Anyway, my brain was so happy after I'd had *me* time. Note to self: must do it more often.
