June 27, 2008

Happy Weekend!

I recently bought a movie about the artwork of Andy Goldsworthy called "Rivers and Tides."

I watched it with my ten year old daughter, and halfway through it, she asked if she could carve a bar of soap, saying I had never let her before. I figured that was fine, so I got her a cookie sheet, her brother's Swiss Army Knife, and a bar of soap. I was working on paperwork I had brought home from work while watching the movie, so I didn't pay any attention until she said she was done and what did I think?

Tell me what YOU think (she titled them both and took her own photos of both designs):

"Design 1"


"Nature Inside Us"



Here's what I think. My daughter has got some seriously amazing artistic talent. Her "Nature Inside Us" piece has been the centerpiece on my dining table for a couple weeks now, and my house smells deliciously of soap. I love it. This weekend I plan to watch the DVD again and maybe she and I will head out and design something in nature like he did. Sounds like great fun.
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12 comments:

  1. Anonymous27 June, 2008 14:01

    Wow, that's great!`

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  2. J.M. Tewkesbury27 June, 2008 18:01

    Wow! I am so impressed. And what a great thing to share with your daughter!

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  3. foundinidaho27 June, 2008 18:40

    Very cool indeed. How proud you must be!

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  4. Sister Mary Lisa27 June, 2008 23:05

    Thanks, guys. She just saw your comments and smiled. :)

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  5. Cele28 June, 2008 00:10

    Wow, I'm impressed.

    Okay, so I have to ask what she felt her inspiration was? How did she pick carving a bar of soap? How did she attach...ha ha, besides with a knife...her medium?

    In other words... what makes your little artist tick?

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  6. Anonymous28 June, 2008 08:04

    SRC is a major up-and-coming young talent. No kidding. I LOVE her vision and work.

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  7. aka madre29 June, 2008 07:14

    What an awesome imagination. She is/always has been a deep thinker. I love this. Maybe when she comes to visit, she'll make me one???

    Love,

    aka

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  8. Anonymous29 June, 2008 23:07

    You know, SML, it's quite clear whose gene she inherited the most!
    Well done, Little S!

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  9. Anonymous30 June, 2008 10:34

    I like these alot. The second one is really creative. I love the rock frame. It really adds a statement to the art piece. That girl has talent and imagination. Talent and imagination will take an artist a long way. I hope you find a way to preserve this first effort.

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  10. Unknown30 June, 2008 16:25

    wow that is amazing

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  11. beatdad13 July, 2008 14:23

    Cool! Looks like you have something there.

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  12. Lisa Sofia02 March, 2009 12:49

    These are absolutely beautiful!

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