Paint me a picture

By Stasha | Published July 11, 2012

It all begun back in the olden days, before I blogged or had a very posh camera or Instagram was even invented…
Oil painting
My son started painted oil paintings.

He painted one at two years old, one at three and one just before he turned four.

Last week he asked for a new canvas to complete his quadriptych ( his favorite number is four as you all know. )

As soon as it arrived he went to work.
Painting

Today we decided to hang them.
Arranging
I laid them out to what I thought was the best grouping, but the artist disagreed.
And arranged them the way he wanted.

Canvases
From top left, clockwise:
Mess made by a tornado (Little J, 2010)
Tornado (Little J, 2011)
Mess made by volcanic eruption (Little J, 2011)
Erupting Volcano (Little J, 2012)

Chillin
I am so proud of him.
And the fact that he spend most of the evening sitting under his art work makes me think he is rather proud of himself too.

Here is all you need:

Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.

~~Dr. Seuss

Little White Whale

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45 Comments

  1. Posted July 11, 2012 at 19:32 by Jessica | Permalink

    Twitter:
    He is adorable. And, wonderful artwork, Little J! My favorite is the bottom left. Awesome. :)
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  2. Posted July 11, 2012 at 21:33 by Alison | Permalink

    Twitter:
    I love this!! Also, you have a very nice house.
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    • Posted July 12, 2012 at 01:04 by Stasha | Permalink

      Thank you. Everything except toilet paper is from IKEA. You would feel right at home ;)

  3. Posted July 11, 2012 at 21:57 by Amanda | Permalink

    Twitter:
    Love! I think he already has his mama’s eye for colour. Your white room is the perfect backdrop, too!
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  4. Posted July 11, 2012 at 22:16 by Bridget | Permalink

    Twitter:
    I’m proud of him too:) Now, will he be an artist or a scientist?
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    • Posted July 12, 2012 at 01:01 by Stasha | Permalink

      Shark watcher he says. Until recently it was a garbage truck driver though…

  5. Posted July 11, 2012 at 22:55 by Janice | Permalink

    Twitter:
    What a talented young man! I absolutely love these. As you know, I love art, and this just made my day. I think I ought to do something like this with my girls and hang them up too. Thanks for the idea!
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  6. Posted July 12, 2012 at 01:10 by Barbara | Permalink

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    I love this, and the fact that they are on display is so great! I am inspired to try this with my boys.
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  7. Posted July 12, 2012 at 03:24 by Mark | Permalink

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    He makes it look so easy.
    m.
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  8. Posted July 12, 2012 at 04:18 by Liane Markus | Permalink

    What’s nice with this kind of activity is that kids are able to improve their skills and creativity because through drawings and paintings, they can bring out what is hidden inside them.
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  9. Posted July 12, 2012 at 05:12 by Claudia | Permalink

    My best wishes for him. He is doing really great!
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  10. Posted July 12, 2012 at 05:15 by Mary @ A Teachable M | Permalink

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    I love this post! So happy! You made me smile and say wow really early on a Thursday (not an easy feat!). Thank you. Your son is adorable, and I’m blown away by his artwork. Lovely!
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  11. Posted July 12, 2012 at 05:56 by christina | Permalink

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    oh my i love this SO much!! awesome.
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  12. Posted July 12, 2012 at 06:40 by Arnebya | Permalink

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    Thank you for this. I’ve always wondered where to get a blank canvas (not wanting to go to Michael’s and buy canvas and board because of the lazy gene that continues to worsen). My girls see completed ones in Target and ask for them but I tell them it’d be so much nicer to create your own. Little J’s are fabulous! I do love that white chaise.
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    • Posted July 13, 2012 at 21:41 by Stasha | Permalink

      Thank you Arnebya. The chaise is from IKEA and I scored it in the half off section too!!

  13. Posted July 12, 2012 at 07:39 by Bruna | Permalink

    Twitter:
    Stasha, I think this is wonderful. You never know, he may grow up to be a famous artist!

    Love the wall of fame and how he spent all night reading under it. ♥
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  14. Posted July 12, 2012 at 08:06 by Grete | Permalink

    Amazing! Your 4yrs old son must be really talented! I really do like his paintings, I could picture myself that I have them on my wall in the living room. A small impressionist guy:)
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  15. Posted July 12, 2012 at 08:48 by Bits of Bee | Permalink

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    I love them, and they look so beautiful on your wall! I love that all of the paintings are related to volcanoes, so cute. Also, little J is just about the cutest little boy I’ve ever seen!
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  16. Posted July 12, 2012 at 09:27 by Brandee | Permalink

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    So amazing! Good work Little J! I love that he wanted to arrange them himself, and that you have encouraged his artistic side by doing that.
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  17. Posted July 12, 2012 at 09:32 by Kim @The G is Silent | Permalink

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    I LOVE THEM!! What a fantastic beautiful idea. Thank you for hanging them. Thank you for all the kids whose parents don’t. I still have Noah’s first picture he ever drew in a frame. Now I want to go buy all that and pain with Noah, who is weeks away from being a teenager but will LOVE it.
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  18. Posted July 12, 2012 at 11:37 by Ally | Permalink

    Twitter:
    So cool. I’ve always loved displaying my son’s artwork. They really do have a sense of pride!
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  19. Posted July 12, 2012 at 12:24 by Diane | Permalink

    Twitter:
    You have THE BEST ideas!!! The paintings look great on the wall. Real works of Art! Little J takes after his mom. :D
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  20. Posted July 12, 2012 at 14:56 by Runnermom-jen | Permalink

    Twitter:
    Oh, I love that idea, Stasha!! So proud indeed :)
    I love that he sat under his work all night.
    xo
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  21. Posted July 12, 2012 at 15:26 by kelly kardos | Permalink

    It’s just so awesome 1st that Little J titles his pics…and you…Great mommy….hang them up…and THEN…Little J reads under his work. Such great self esteem building stuff!
    xo

  22. Posted July 12, 2012 at 16:15 by Tamar Strauss-Benjamin | Permalink

    An art-ist! They are amazing, I would hang them in my apartment!
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  23. Posted July 12, 2012 at 20:26 by Anne LeBlanc | Permalink

    Twitter:
    I love his quiet intensity. It’s great that he is doing oils. They are so fun. Do you paint also? PS I am impressed that his shirts stay so clean!!
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    • Posted July 15, 2012 at 11:09 by Stasha | Permalink

      I am fascinated by all forms of art but unless it involves clicking I am terrible at it. You however are a beautiful artist Anne!
      The shirts? He is a neat freak, honestly. Not from my genes though :)

  24. Posted July 12, 2012 at 21:45 by christine@theaums | Permalink

    Nice collection! I love to give the kids’ canvas paintings as gifts but I really should hang some up in our house. I love the quote you ended with.
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  25. Posted July 13, 2012 at 09:37 by Audrey | Permalink

    Thanks for the wonderful idea! I love his paintings :)
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  26. Posted July 13, 2012 at 09:42 by Andrea | Permalink

    Such a talented sweet little artist! His style is similar to Van Gogh’s!
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  27. Posted July 13, 2012 at 14:28 by Jessica | Permalink

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    Love that you hung these up for you all to enjoy.
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  28. Posted July 13, 2012 at 17:04 by Leighann | Permalink

    Hes very good and likes tornados.
    I have bought my daughter canvas to paint when she’s a bit older. Love this grouping.
    Leighann recently posted..Wait… You’ve Changed.

  29. Posted July 13, 2012 at 17:45 by Cassie | Permalink

    Twitter:
    I absolutely love this post! (as I do for many others of yours). The last picture is my favorite. He looks like he’s don’t a good day’s work and is relaxing with his finished products displayed behind him. He’s very talented at such a young age. I hope he continues with his art in the future!
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  30. Posted July 13, 2012 at 18:36 by Jackie | Permalink

    Twitter:
    How talented is he already! I must say, my most favorite part are his titles.
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  31. Posted July 13, 2012 at 19:46 by Greta | Permalink

    Twitter:
    I love them! And he just looks so…where he belongs underneath them. You should be proud, mama! (And happy that that’s the hobby that he spends his time on!).

    Thanks so much for linking up with #iPPP, Stasha!
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  32. Posted July 13, 2012 at 19:46 by Julie | Permalink

    He’s a big fan of natural disasters! I hope he doesn’t draw from experience for his great works. :)

  33. Posted July 13, 2012 at 20:43 by Susi | Permalink

    Twitter:
    How wonderful… and his smile! This is such a great thing to do, hope he will continue to add to his collection. I wish my husband would let me get more stuff at Ikea…
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  34. Posted July 14, 2012 at 05:47 by hollow tree ventures | Permalink

    Twitter:
    Amazing – he’s very talented! I love the theme. :)
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  35. Posted July 14, 2012 at 06:57 by Sarah @sundayspill | Permalink

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    Stasha, I am loving your sweet boy from afar. What an artist you have on your hands :) That bottom picture is perfection :)
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  36. Posted July 14, 2012 at 07:24 by OTandET | Permalink

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    i love this SO SO much! how wonderful. even if it didn’t end up looking so gorgeous i would just love this on principle. but the end result is just wonderful looking as well. love is pouring out of my soul and shooting in your direction <3 xo
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  37. Posted July 14, 2012 at 12:53 by Ado | Permalink

    Beautiful! I LOVE his artwork!!
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  38. Posted July 14, 2012 at 17:43 by Christine @ Love, Li | Permalink

    Twitter:
    OMG LOVE these!! They look fantastic and he’s one little artist isn’t he. Such a great idea to have them paint a canvas each year.
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  39. Posted July 14, 2012 at 21:30 by Sarah | Permalink

    what a beautiful keepsake to have in your home! x
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  40. Posted July 14, 2012 at 22:25 by Kerstin | Permalink

    Twitter:
    I love IKEA and I wish we would not live 3 hours from the next one!!! We used to live 30 min. away from one of the biggest ones in Germany and I loved going there all the time.
    Anyway – love your pictures and your post – as always. And Little J is quite the artist! Right on!
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    • Posted July 15, 2012 at 11:21 by Stasha | Permalink

      I have an IKEA obsession. For a while it looked like I might be cured since shopping with a toddler is anything but fun. But now my son loves going there. It is over 2 hours drive for us too :(

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