Kite Paintings!

The frame for this kite was made by Erwin, one of the kids in my community who does odd jobs for me from carpentry work (he made some of my birdhouses), painting, repair works and help with my dogs ;-) on his spare time from school. Erwin made the frame using strips of bamboo. I wrapped the frame with the available materials I had which is black thin cotton cloth which I sew around the frame for added security! Acrylic paints were used for decorations. Time frame: all morning! And the afternoon was used for flying the kite! ;-)


This one uses acrylic paints on canvas sheets. This was one of the projects for the painting workshop I conducted for the CreativeKids last summer. The challenge was to make their own designs of a bird kite with the initial/s of their names on it. And some o the kids works on exhibit last May:

Retablo

A fun project for the painting workshop I am conducting for Bambi Manosa's CreativeKids summer workshop in Ayala Alabang. This project utilizes a mounted canvas and canvas sheets, acrylic paints, and glitter glue. There are 8 kids participating in this session and their outputs I will feature together with their other works on their exhibit date in May.

The retablo (cabinet) is a favorite subject for some contemporary artists because it addresses several concerns: revered object (retablos are known to house sacred images, important objects, etc.), multi-media platform to expound on social issues, aesthetic delight and artistic challenge (it is fun and exciting to explore design concepts and artistry in a simple box!)

The Creative Kids studio of Bambi will now be housed at the Alabang Town Center soon. For more information on her fun workshops for kids and adults, events planning, design consultancies, etc. please contact them at creativekidsart@gmail.com