First of all - please know that I did not create this blog to "brag" on my kiddos or my family. I really just wanted a fun place to journal, tell sometimes humorous stories and provide updates and new pics for the two or three people that might be interested! Hee hee! Seriously, I do not mean to brag about Preston, but he has truly become a talented artist and I just had to share a few of our favorite drawings from the past couple of months.
When Preston wakes up in the morning, as soon as he gets home from school, right up until it's time for bed - he is at the table drawing. It is his absolute favorite thing to do at home. He talks in the car about what he's going to draw next when we get home. He plans it out to the tiniest detail. Don't get me wrong - he is a boy and loves to play with his Star Wars toys, his cars, he loves to watch movies and of course play outside... but drawing is something that he is passionate about and will sit and do for hours.
He definitely got his talent for drawing from his Dad. I consider myself a pretty creative person, but can't draw to save my life... once Preston had his third birthday, he surpassed my drawing ability. But Erick is a pretty good artist. Preston loves to sit down with Erick and draw together. Like today when the weather was kind of yucky, that was what they did - all day.
Preston will have "phases" or "themes" for periods of time. He'll go where all he draws are forest animals, then he'll do ocean scenes and then snakes or Star Wars pictures. He'll get out books and try to copy pictures. He's even drawn me a picture of what he wants his room to look like in the new house! And he loves drawing pictures for his friends and family.
This picture above is one of my favorites. Preston loves Jesus and loves going to church to learn about His life. He knows more bible stories and facts than I do - I learn so much from him. This picture is of the crucifixion of course and the storm that God sent. He'll just sit down and start drawing stuff like this... pictures that tell a story. During Easter, he sat down and drew the story of Easter... he drew Jesus on a donkey with people holding palm branches, he drew the Last Supper, he drew Jesus praying in the garden, he drew the crucifixion and then finally he drew and tomb with a big boulder placed in front. He is a perfectionist and loves the details of life.
And of course, he loves SpongeBob - his inspiration here!
During Vacation Bible School this year the kids were asked to try to earn money around the house or put out a lemonade stand or something to earn money for our missions outreach project. Well, since we are in the apartment we couldn't do a lemonade stand - so Preston wanted to sell his artwork and began putting prices on his drawings so that he could sell them and raise money for the kids in Africa. This picture of the owl is a mere $10.00. Any takers? Just kidding!
This last picture is his latest "project". He taped together eight pieces of paper and created the Star Wars "Death Star". This one was too big to scan!
Thanks for letting me brag just a little bit on our budding artist!
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