Artsy

Daughter, Amanda, huge fan of the website Pinterest, found a new take on a hobby that she enjoys.  She took a painting class in high school and really liked it, and to our delight brought home several of her works of art for us to see and enjoy.

Last week while perusing Pinterest she saw an oil painting on canvas that she thought would be fun to try.  Off to Michael's we went.  She purchased 4 rectangular pieces of canvas and a tube of black acrylic paint (to try a new medium) and she went to work.

The first picture, a storm trooper mask,  was painstakingly copied off a photo. It took her several hours to draw and paint it.

As she only used three of the four canvases, she decided to do a free hand painting of the Detroit skyline. Pretty sweet. 

Interest and talent in drawing and painting run in the family.  We have several kiddos who are quite adept with pencil and paint.  I know that it comes from my mom's side of the family because my mother, her sister Micky, and several of my cousins on that side are all very talented artists.  None of it, however, did she get directly from me.  Oh, well.  Glad I can enjoy the gifts she's been given.  Good job Amanda.