Thursday, October 28, 2010

Daily Cards #1

Before we had kids I used to draw all the time, and I still really enjoy it, but there just doesn't seem to be enough time to do it as often as I would like. About three years ago, I drew a card to put in Liam's lunch so he'd know we loved him and were thinking about him even though he was at preschool. He really seemed to like it, so for the past three years, I've continued to draw little cards to include in both boys' lunches. At this point there are hundreds, and Liam has started to arrange them in a photo album, which he looks at frequently. The cards have provided a nice opportunity to get some enjoyment out of drawing--they are necessarily drawn quickly in the crazy getting-ready-for-school pandemonium each morning, and the boys are good at coming up with unique challenges. Here is the first of many I'll post to the blog.


An Australian fairy wren.

2 comments:

Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan blogger said...

I've had this passion of drawing countries of the world and maps for a long time now. I'll go on and label the countries with the famous cities and landmarks. I then use them for English classes or as geographical reminders for myself and my own learning.

I recently drew a map of Singapore and Malaysia, where I currently live, albeit a little rushed!

Check it out at: www.duncaninkuantan.blogspot.com

frank said...

yes, matt. what alchemic beauty. thanks for sharing this!