Netta's art

One thing about being a homeschooling family in Seoul is we do not have a very busy schedule. At home we were always out and about at class days or field trips or playdates but here our weekdays are pretty quiet. I am really seeing the advantages to kids having time to create. Netta is doing an amazing amount of art. She is not a big reader - yet - although her reading has grown so much while we have been here and in two languages to boot. But she loves to listen to books and while she is listening she has been doing loads of art.

I also have a student who owns an Art Academy which is basically an after school art program. In addition to taking lessons with me she has generously allowed Netta to participate in her art classes for free. She even picks her up and drives her there! She is very sweet and Netta loves the days she spends there. They are often long days as my friend has to stay during other classes and Netta waits for her to get a ride home. So she gets to work on many projects and my friend says she stays focused for long periods of work time.

So here are some of her works. This is a lovely tree she made - I love the details in the clay work.

A nest on the tree.

Some origami she did on a calendar that she made me.
Crayon and watercolor.
More origami - I like the animal print paper.
She made this one for Olive and we hung it over our bed. Olive likes to look at while we get ready for bed. Sorry I can't turn it....
Nice shadowing here.
Color study.

I hope I can post more soon. Today she made a birthday cake and muffins out of clay. The cake fit in a cute little box from John's Valentine cake.

I am so thankful that Netta has the time to practice art.