I spent about 2 hours today colouring in. Such a calm thing to do as we race towards Christmas like a meteor rushing towards earth, gaining momentum (being sucked into the gravity of the big day). Christmas time also means the end of the school year here in Australia, and I was colouring in the presents for the kid’s teachers.
This was actually meant to be a little framed stitchery of children’s faces thanking the teacher. I designed it a little while ago but have not left myself enough time to stitch it up, so instead it became a framed coloured picture on cloth (calico or seeded homespun, I’m not sure which).
Months ago I drew up a few pages of little faces in my sketchbook. I scanned my favorites and drew their line work again in Illustrator, so that I could make them all the same relative size. Just this past week I drew Amelia and Rory to join them, as this is their thank-you to their teachers.
Those familiar with my kids might be able to pick them out, I think I have captured a fair likeness (Amelia is the one wearing the headband – she wears one to school every day, and Rory is at the bottom right). I hope the teachers like them, if not they can use the frames for something else ;-). Now I just have to whip up something for the Kinder Teachers and the Occasional Care Carers (5 more presents). What is your family giving to the teachers?
They’re lovely! The teachers will adore them 🙂
We usually have the kids make a handmade thank you for their teachers along with homemade chocolate chip cookies 🙂 The little packages go over very well :):)
the primary school will get the gift of loosing a student as #2 is off to high school (heheheh)
dont bother with the high school, i am too lazy and #1 hasnt asked so it makes my life easy 🙂
They are lovely. I envy your talent, drawing so well.
We’ve gone with mostly home baked goodies this year.