Dear GROW Friends,
Happy New Year! (Yes, I know New Year's Day happened a while ago.) 😏
I always get excited about a new year and look forward to what might happen. I have some predictions about what will happen this year, and a few hopes too.
Predictions:
- I'll read lots of good books
- I'll see some really cool art
- I'll take lots of walks in my neighborhood with my kids and our dog
Hopes:
- I'll practice and get better at some things I learned last year, such as watercolor painting and knitting
- It will snow one more time (fingers crossed!)
- I'll see you soon, either in person or over Zoom!!!
What are your predictions and hopes for this year?
Do you enjoy drawing? I do! Sometimes, I like to doodle and cover my paper with shapes; with lines that are squiggly and zig zaggy and straight and just crazy; and with anything that pops into my head. Other times, I like to look at something and draw it, like a leaf or flower I collected outside.
Here's a really fun drawing activity. Check out this video by my friend Suzuko:
Would you like to try upside-down drawing? Remember the list of materials you need at the beginning of the video:
- Pencil
- Paper
- Cool picture to draw
You can use any paper you like - notebook paper, construction paper, or your GROW sketchbook. Get a pencil, or a crayon, or a marker. Draw a rectangle like Suzuko did in the beginning of the video.
Below is a cool picture to draw. I already flipped it upside down for you. When you're finished, will you save your picture to show me later?
Have fun!
Ms. Melissa
P.S. Learn more about this work of art in the next blog post!
