Lately Ian has been drawing these shapes where he starts drawing curvy lines that go in and out then end up right where they started. The shapes reminded me of the leaf shapes in Jenn of swallowfield's amazing collages. Finally, when I saw one she had done with a touch of orange (my fave color at the time), I snatched it up. It came in the mail this week.
With the most perfect timing, Ian was there when I opened it. I was telling him about how I loved this particular collage because her shapes remind me of his work. And then it hit me. What a great project it would be to have the boys do a similar collage based on Jenn's piece. Here is what they came up with yesterday afternoon.
:: strips of vintage 70's wallpaper :: strips of a three little pigs coloring book page :: circles cut out of yellow construction paper :: wyatt's handprint in orange :: an orange fox instead of a bird :: those leafy shapes :: and some dark blue ones too ::
Currently both pieces are on exhibit in our living room, one right next to the other.
I just checked Jenn's etsy shop and she only has two pieces left. Hopefully she will be restocking soon and you can get your own swallowfield!