Do you want to buy some beans?
Like in many areas of my life (classroom set-up, home decor) I like to draw sketches or make models of my vision before I create them. Things are no different with my new scene hobby. I spent the better part of an hour yesterday sketching ideas for possible scenes. I sketched 9 and have more twirling in my head.
Before I went to sleep last night I created this Jack and the Beanstalk scene, so I'd have it all ready for Eli in the early morning (his favourite time of day). When Rob came to bed he told me I was obsessed with making scenes, but asked if he was allowed to be in one. So, Giant Daddy is climbing down the beanstalk to catch little Jack (who was mesmerized by his aluminum foil hatchet- oooh shiny!)
In reflection, I might have swapped the two background hills so that the beanstalk would "pop" a bit more... I would have also put the clouds a bit lower and hidden the tag on the stalk, but hey - pretty good for doing it in the moonlight.
[Hurray for Becky and Brandi who made a scene yesterday. The inspiration is growing like wild fire - yay! Aly, you must be so proud.]
*Other scenes so far: Superman, Rub a Dub Dub
August 1st, 2011 - 09:40
Wow. Creative. Nicely done.
August 1st, 2011 - 10:09
Great job! My very creative daughter does it again!!! I recognize the Giant’s legs!! Must be all that cycling!
August 1st, 2011 - 10:14
Perfect!! Love that Rob is in this one. I also love the envelope windows and the AMAZING garden:) What is on the front door?- I am squinting like crazy to see what it says but can’t figure it out. I do see Fred Penner;)
August 1st, 2011 - 11:04
Great Job.Enjoy every one
August 1st, 2011 - 11:44
I wish I had your creativity. What a cute scene.
August 1st, 2011 - 12:01
Love it!
August 1st, 2011 - 12:08
Heheeh. thanks all!
The front door is a Moleskine notebook (says NYC on it) – if you click the photo, it should take you to a larger size – no squinting required!
August 1st, 2011 - 13:36
Nice work!
Eli seems to like all of this, he’s going to have quite a scrapbook!
August 2nd, 2011 - 20:52
Wow Lindsay, that is so great! You are so talented!!
August 2nd, 2011 - 21:38
are there peepee teepees growing in the garden????
August 2nd, 2011 - 21:39
and where the heck did you find eric carle robeez??? loves the pics and the posts <3
August 2nd, 2011 - 22:00
Hey Linds – Yep… peepee teepees (possibly the most use they’ve gotten?)…. and not sure about the Eric Carle Robeez – my mom found them. They came with a copy of the Very Hungry Caterpillar.