Archive for the ‘Kids and Art Then to Now’ Category

Baking and The Princess Cake. Sweet! But is it Art?

Monday, May 12th, 2008

I asked Tessa what kind of cake she wanted this year. ‘I want a Princess cake.’ Simple. Precise. So Meema (aka The Art Fairy) bought a Wilton Princess cake pan from Amazon (Which they had of course.) Amazon sells everything. Google knows everything. Then from 3 hours, 4 varied cake decorator tips with slippery, goopy [...]

Fun Kids at the Merrimac Valley Boy’s & Girl’s Club

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

Hey Kids! I had a blast visiting your club. I still have paint and glitter in my hair, on my nose and on my gluey finger tips and toes. The snowflakes we made were as one of a kind as those that fall from the winter sky…but so much more dazzling. Your tree looked [...]

Join The Art Fairy’s Online Kid’s Art Gallery

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

Send The Art Fairy a digital scan of you child’s work of art along with their First Name, Last Name Initial, State, (Country) and Age. You can impress all the world with their astounding talent.

Hannah M from Massachusetts did.

Please Santa Bring Crayola Crayons for Christmas!

Saturday, August 18th, 2007

Nothing was ever more exciting than getting a brand new 64 Crayola Crayon Box for Christmas- In my own personal stocking. Santa meant this gift just for me! I was not expected to share this treasure with my brothers and sisters. (Who disrespected crayons and shot them out of GI Joe cannons [...]

Don’t you think Imagination is the KEY?

Tuesday, August 14th, 2007

Let’s talk about kids and drawing. Art is fun, non-critical and accessible to all children regardless of culture or socio-economic status. Art doesn’t require 4-color glossy printing, complicated instructions, expensive supplies or company. Turn off the T.V. and give a child a blank sheet of paper and a pencil and they will fire up their [...]