My 4 year old is very into two things- numbers and creating artwork. He can recite times tables and add three digit numbers in his head. He plays guess the number for fun and seems to constantly have visions of arrays dancing in his brain.
He prides himself too, on counting things. He often counts and reports the number of pieces of artwork that are hanging on the walls in his bedroom. Ever since he stopped sharing his room with his sister and got a room all to himself, he has made it his own, meticulously taping each corner of the new masterpieces, and choosing the right location for them Occasionally he will retire an older piece that he deems "too simple" or "not my favorite anymore." He tends to hover around 54 pieces of art on his walls. He says he is the artwork master. "You're invited to my art show!" he told me today. "Oh my gosh! I can't wait! After breakfast, I hope I get to be the first guest in your gallery." He positioned a Hot Wheels track across the doorway as a banner, and invited me in. As any good artist would, he explained the mediums he used for each piece and the inspiration behind them. Mostly it was "I used a lot of colors and scribbled really fast." Or something like that. He pretended to be showing me his collection for the first time, and in some ways I did feel like I was seeing it with fresh eyes. I wasn't just being asked to place one a bit higher than he could reach. I wasn't being called during "quiet time" when he decided one of the pages needed to go. I was seeing the pride he felt showing off his work. Of all of the things that he is, proud is one of my favorites to witness.
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Joy
3/13/2022 07:25:17 pm
As a mother, my favorite moments are when we uncover yet another layer of our little ones. They are so intricately woven and you express it so well in this piece. Thanks for including dialogue. That helped me understand your sweet artist. :)
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Teri Keys
3/13/2022 09:10:09 pm
54 pieces! That's a lot of art work. So sweet!
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