I've never thought of how to do a shadow - you seem to have captured it rather well. Nice work, as always, Maria.
-- Carol
Posted 11 years ago
What a clever idea - looks like it was fun to make.
-- Carol
Posted 11 years ago
This is very pretty Maria and I know your Mom would love it.
-- Carol
Posted 11 years ago
What a creative way to use recycled materials and scraps. When this is held on it's side, it is actually a duffel bag for her American Girl doll. It's just the right size too. Very good idea.
-- Love, Mom
Posted 11 years ago
Oh, I didn't know about this one. What a good job. It really looks like you understood the lesson on shadows well. I like how simple this picture is.
-- Love, Mom
Posted 11 years ago
I see you're learning all about shading and shadows. This is pretty cool. Nice job!!! :)
-- Auntie Liz
Posted 11 years ago
Nice job on the shadows and highlights! You can easily tell which side the sun is shining on.
-- Uncle Mike
Posted 11 years ago
Mmmm, that looks delicious! Very cool, Maria!
-- Uncle Mike
Posted 11 years ago
This is such a lovely tribute to your mom! Beautiful work that represents the beauty of mom! Love it!!!
-- Auntie Liz
Posted 11 years ago
How special! It's nice to know you were thinking of me at school. So everyone knows, I hung this on my fridge as soon as Maria brought it home. Love you too, Maria.
-- Mom
Posted 11 years ago
That's a really pretty collage! I like the colors--they remind me of summer. Great job!
-- Uncle Mike
Posted 11 years ago
Maria this is remarkable. It's great to see your artwork again this year. Keep up the good work! written by a proud gramma!
-- Pat
Posted 11 years ago
Nice work!!! Is this you? You did an awesome job and you just keep getting better all the time!!
-- Auntie Liz
Posted 11 years ago
That's a very good drawing, Maria. I'm impressed with the proportions - I think that's what I mean - sizes and relationships of features. Is it a drawing of you?
-- Carol
Posted 11 years ago
Beautiful job, Maria! You just keep getting better and better!
-- Uncle Mike
Posted 11 years ago
Could this be a self portrait? Nice job Maria. Keep up the good work.
-- Love, Mom
Posted 11 years ago
Maria, this is fantastic! I love the bright colors and it reminds me of a "light" picture of the world. Good work! Love, Gramma Pat
Posted 12 years ago
Maria, I really like this artwork it reminds me of a coral reef inside of a snow globe I love it! Love, Sarah
Posted 12 years ago
That's beautiful! It reminds me of pictures taken in outer space. Cool!
-- Uncle Mike
Posted 12 years ago
This is so cool, it looks like its glowing!
-- Auntie Liz
Posted 12 years ago
I don't know what it is, Maria, but it certainly is beautiful. The next time I see you, you'll have to tell me how you created this.
-- Carol
Posted 12 years ago
When I saw this I thought, "Wow! What is this?!" I have never seen anything like this! I see now it is digital art. I like it a lot. It makes me keep looking at it because it is so interesting.
-- Love, Mom
Posted 12 years ago
Maria, your creativity really shines in this project. I agree with Aunt Carol--this would make a great note card! I think my favorite shape is the green fish but the heart is really stiking too. Gramma Pat
-- Pat
Posted 12 years ago
This is very striking Maria. I think it would make lovely notecards.
-- Carol
Posted 12 years ago
Hey, Maria! You know what? I think your picture looks even better than an original Matisse.
-- Uncle Mike
Posted 12 years ago
Very interesting. All of the colors make it fun to look at. You always do a great job.
-- Love, Mom
Posted 12 years ago
A mighty impressive wave. I do like the color blends in the sea and sky.
-- Carol
Posted 12 years ago
This is a really pretty kingdom for your castle; I especially like the rainbow.
-- Carol
Posted 12 years ago
What a great job, Maria! I would love to live in that lovely, lively kingdom!
-- Uncle Mike
Posted 12 years ago
I'm so glad to see the correct artwork posted. This is much more beautiful than the incorrect one originally posted. I love how the colors in the sky fade from one to the next. Very interesting.
-- Love, Mom
Posted 12 years ago
For family and friends reading this, this is the piece Maria made. There are two posted to her account and only this one is hers.
-- Darci
Posted 12 years ago
Oh, Maria! It is nice to see your clay castle in it's kingdom. You only brought home the castle part. It looks wonderful together.
-- Love, Mom
Posted 12 years ago
That is a wonderful wave - I can see the energy in it. Nice work.
-- Carol
Posted 12 years ago
Ooo, my favorite color: blue! Nice job, Maria!
-- Uncle Mike
Posted 12 years ago
Wow! That is a big wave! This is very interesting. I like it.
-- Love, Mom
Posted 12 years ago
Great job! That's one giant wave!
-- Auntie Liz
Posted 12 years ago
This looks like an exciting circus. I think I see a high wire or trapeze act. It's really nice, Maria.
-- Carol
Posted 12 years ago
I sure would buy tickets for this circus! It looks like fun.
-- Love, Mom
Posted 12 years ago
What a great piece of 3 dimensional art. The colors are fantastic! Great job, Maria!!
-- Uncle Mike
Posted 12 years ago
This is one unique (and odd) creature. He just doesn't know which way to turn, I think. Nice work, Maria.
-- Carol
Posted 13 years ago
This is awesome! I love the expression on it's face and the cool cat ears! :0)
-- Auntie Liz
Posted 13 years ago
Chameleons are fun. Looks like this one is quite confused, but she is very pretty. I like it.
-- Love, Mom
Posted 13 years ago
Oh, what an interesting idea! You look like a very colorful and fun bear. Great job.
-- Love, Mom
Posted 13 years ago
Hey, now that's a fancy chameleon! I looks like he doesn't know what color to turn! Ha! Great job, Maria!
-- Uncle Mike
Posted 13 years ago
This is quite beautiful, Maria. I like the warm curves and the cool flat levels.
-- Carol
Posted 13 years ago
I LOVE THIS! The colors are bright and beautiful and I love the creative and decorative squiggles and x's! Nice job!
-- Auntie Liz
Posted 13 years ago
Maria, this is wonderful! I think it's my favorite so far. Just beautiful! It reminds me of a professional artist's work. Love, Gramma Pat
-- Pat
Posted 13 years ago
Oh Maria, this is beautiful!! I love the colors. You sure are good at art.
-- Love, Mom
Posted 13 years ago
Hi, Maria! I absolutely love this! I like how you arranged the colors, and I really like the fancy designs that you worked into the drawing in each color.
-- Uncle Mike
Posted 13 years ago
I like your warm and cool pastel colors for these fierce lions.
-- Carol
Posted 13 years ago
These lions are so cute! I like the name of the drawing, they really do look warm and cool!
-- Auntie Liz
Posted 13 years ago
Nice job, Maria! I really love your choice of colors, and you did a fantastic job of using warm colors on the lion on the left, and cool colors for the lion on the right!
-- Uncle Mike
Posted 13 years ago
I know this was a fun project for you. It looks like it was a rather messy project, but you must have done a good job keeping yourself clean since I don't remember you coming home terribly dirty. You did a good job learning about warm and cool colors.
-- Love, Mom
Posted 13 years ago
Maria, once again I see your wonderful talent in art. It's so fun to see the pictures you're making in school. I think the cool lion is really "Cool!" Love, Gramma Pat
Posted 13 years ago
I know you didn't have time to finish this, but it is very interesting anyway. I can see you put a lot of thought into it.
-- Love, Mom
Posted 13 years ago
I've never heard of Peter Reynolds, and who would have thought so much could be done with a "Dot". I really like all your versions.
-- Carol
Posted 13 years ago
Very nice! I like all the colors that you used and the different designs. Great job!
-- Auntie Liz
Posted 13 years ago
Cool! You sure did a lot of creative things with dots! I especially like how you made the lighter blue dots on the bigger blue area.
-- Uncle Mike
Posted 13 years ago
Maria, this is so pretty! I don't think I've ever seen real cherry blossoms so these are as close as I'll get. I love the perspective you bring to your work. So unique! Love, Gramma
-- Pat
Posted 13 years ago
This is so fun looking. It makes me want to go play there with that beautiful summer day. It's amazing how just fingerprints can turn into a picture.
-- Love, Mom
Posted 13 years ago
Oh, this is so beautiful! I wish I had this flowery tree in my yard. You are a wonderful painter.
-- Love, Mom
Posted 13 years ago
What a truly beautiful painting, Maria! It reminds me of some Oriental art I've seen. I love the colors and the way you balanced out the blossoms.
-- Uncle Mike
Posted 13 years ago
Very, very pretty! I love how you painted the flower petals, very whimsical! You are becoming a great artist!
-- Auntie Liz
Posted 13 years ago
This is a beautiful painting Maria, I really like it.
-- Carol
Posted 13 years ago
You just might be the next O'Keefe. Very nice painting, Maria.
-- Carol
Posted 13 years ago
Nice job! I definitely think spring when I look at these flowers! Very pretty!
-- Auntie Liz
Posted 13 years ago
These are great flowers. It looks like you did not get to finish , but it still looks good.plus blue and purple look good together.
-- Love Sarah
Posted 13 years ago
Very Nice. You always do a good job on your artwork. Of course I like the colors you chose.
-- Love, Mom
Posted 13 years ago
Yay! Purple and blue! Two of my favorite colors! Nice job, Maria! That Georgia O'Keefe sure liked to paint flowers, didn't she?
-- Uncle Mike
Posted 13 years ago
You are getting pretty good ..You will have to paint my picture this summer when you come ..GRANDPA
-- Leslie
Posted 13 years ago
How cool! Love it! Happy birthday to Dr Seuss!!
-- Auntie Liz
Posted 13 years ago
Oh, how cute! I can tell you have read a lot of Dr. Seuss books. You really have his style down.
-- Love, Mom
Posted 13 years ago
Hey, Maria. I love Dr. Suess, but I love your picture even better! Is the cake made of green eggs and ham? Ha ha!
-- Uncle Mike
Posted 13 years ago
Maria, what a great cake! And there aren't any eggs in this one either! Good job! Love, Gramma Pat
-- Pat
Posted 13 years ago
Nice job! I love the tree of life! I bought Brianne a tree of life necklace for Christmas. This is a great version of it!
-- Auntie Liz
Posted 13 years ago
What a vibrant tree! I think it represents your life, because you are just as colorful and exciting.
-- Love, Mom
Posted 13 years ago
What a beautiful "Tree Of Life", Maria. I always like bright colors against a black background. Oh, and I love sparkles!
-- Uncle Mike
Posted 13 years ago
This is very nice Maria. I love the spirals.
-- Carol
Posted 13 years ago
This is really cool. I would love to have this put on a t-shirt!
-- Uncle Steve
Posted 13 years ago
Nice job, Maria! Even without a tail I knew it was a fish. A very cool one, at that! You did a really good job and a good job explaining your project, very detailed.
-- Auntie Liz
Posted 13 years ago
I like this a lot. :) Keep up the great work!
-- Uncle Steve
Posted 13 years ago
Maria, I used to read "Rainbow Fish" to the children when I worked in school. I wish I had thought of this cute way to make one. Nice job! Love, Gramma
-- Pat
Posted 13 years ago
What a beautiful tropical fish, Maria! I especially love the shiny foil, and all the pretty colors!
-- Uncle Mike
Posted 13 years ago
this is a beautiful fish, Maria. suitable for any aquarium.
-- Carol
Posted 13 years ago
Well, another beautiful piece of art. I don't even know what to say?! It makes me think of the Rainbow Fish book that we have. I love rainbows, so I really like this fish.
-- Love, Mom
Posted 13 years ago
Maria this is wonderful! You really got the idea of a "close up". It was fun to read what you thought about when you were making it, too. Love, Gramma Pat
-- Pat
Posted 13 years ago
What a happy snowman face, and so detailed.
-- Carol
Posted 13 years ago
I like the change of view for the snowman. Really good job on the closeup!
-- Uncle Steve
Posted 13 years ago
Oh, the up close snowman project. I think this is such an interesting project. I love to see how you each come up with your own original snowman. His button nose is so cute. You did such a careful job on this. Very nice.
-- Love, Mom
Posted 13 years ago
Nice job, Maria! I love his button nose! Very cute. Love you!
-- Auntie Liz
Posted 13 years ago
This is awesome, Maria! It's the "coolest" snowman I've seen in a long time!
-- Uncle Mike
Posted 13 years ago
I really like this. Lots of layers. Colors, texture and sparkles. Great job!
-- Uncle Steve
Posted 13 years ago
Maria I like the pretty sparkles,tissue-paper,squares and,paint.I like the plate shape it makes the plate look cool love Sarah.
-- Sarah
Posted 13 years ago
Great work, Maria. I didn't know you had a mandala maker at home. What fun this one must have been for you. Keep up the good work. Love, Gramma Pat
-- Pat
Posted 14 years ago
This is pretty and sparkly and colorful, Maria. Nice work.
-- Carol
Posted 14 years ago
I like all the colors and sparkles.
-- Love, Claire
Posted 14 years ago
Hey! What a fun project. And you know all about Mandala patterns from your Mandala maker at home. I always love sparkles! Great work.
-- Love, Mom
Posted 14 years ago
Oh, this is so beautiful! I love all the sparkles! Great job!
-- Auntie Liz
Posted 14 years ago
Now that is some fancy artwork! I love all the texture. Great job, Maria!
-- Uncle Mike
Posted 14 years ago
Hey Maria, you're going to be a dog lover yet! This one looks so cute, he has to be friendly, don't you think? I'll have to hear the story behind the drawing. Love, Gramma Pat
Posted 14 years ago
This is adorable! What a great artist you're turning into! Love it!
-- Auntie Liz
Posted 14 years ago
Wow! I love the colors! As always, you've done a beautiful job!
-- Uncle Mike
Posted 14 years ago
I like your dog Maria. It looks very nice.
-- Love Claire
Posted 14 years ago
You didn't tell me about your newest art. I like the color of the dog. Did it take a long time to finish this project? It looks great.
-- Love, Mom
Posted 14 years ago
That's a great dog, Maria. And is that a little black and white cat next to him?
-- Carol
Posted 14 years ago
Maria: You have a wonderful imagination about what Frankenstein might eat but I'm glad you're not cooking for me! Very creative! Love, Gramma Pat
Posted 14 years ago
I think I will stick with macaroni and cheese! haha Very good job! Good imagination! Love you!
-- Auntie Liz
Posted 14 years ago
WOW that is colorful good job and keep up the nice work Love You Grandpa
-- Leslie
Posted 14 years ago
What a perfect Halloween picture! I think you did a fantastic job on the "ingredients", and I love the colors. I don't think I would want to eat that sandwich, though! Ha ha!
-- Uncle Mike
Posted 14 years ago
Wow!! That is one wierd sandwich. I do like your use of colors and designs - good work Maria. Your last two drawings have been really interesting.
-- Carol
Posted 14 years ago
Very interesting. The black paper makes all of the brightly colored underwater animals look so pretty.
-- Love, Mom
Posted 14 years ago
Very good job! You are getting so good!
-- Uncle Steve
Posted 14 years ago
I really love the colors in this picture, as well as the design. Beautiful job as always!
-- Uncle Mike
Posted 14 years ago
Hmm, very interesting...Is that a lizard? It is still very cool no matter what it is! Love you!
-- Auntie Liz
Posted 14 years ago
I like the flowers because they look like pretty sunflowers. And I like the glitter because it makes it look like a glitter tornado.
-- Sarah
Posted 14 years ago
Wow!! Maria, this is gorgeous! I love it.
-- Love, Mom
Posted 14 years ago
It reminds me of leaves floating down a stream. Very nice!
-- Uncle Steve
Posted 14 years ago
Oh...my...gosh! That's beautiful! I bet Van Gogh would be jealous, because he didn't think of putting glitter on his paintings!
-- Uncle Mike
Posted 14 years ago
Maria, this is a wonderful picture - it's vibrant and breezy and alive! I think it's just beautiful.
-- Carol
Posted 14 years ago
I really like this one! I have a Van Gogh print in my kitchen!! Good job, very sparkly! Love you!
-- Auntie Liz
Posted 14 years ago
Maria I like the way you made the leaves so colorful! I love looking at pretty leafs. And I like the background because it is my favorite color blue.
-- Sarah
Posted 14 years ago
Very pretty! I like all of the colors that you used, very relaxing! Good job! Love you!
-- Auntie Liz
Posted 14 years ago
Very pretty colors Maria, and nicely blended.
-- Carol
Posted 14 years ago
Great job, Maria. Watercolors are some of my favorite paintings. Beautiful blue background! Love, Gramma
-- Pat
Posted 14 years ago
Nice job Maria. It looks like that was a fun project to work on.
-- Mom
Posted 14 years ago
That is really pretty! Great job!
-- Uncle Mike
Posted 14 years ago
I do like Georgia O'Keefe and this might be very much in her style. Good job! I especially like the shades of blue contrasted with the plain petals. (Do I sound like a real art critic?)
-- Carol
Posted 14 years ago
Very beautiful!!!! Love you!
-- Auntie Liz
Posted 14 years ago
What a pretty blue flower! Plus, blue is my favorite color, so, "Yay!"
-- Uncle Mike
Posted 14 years ago
Maria--I'm so glad to see more of your artwork. You must have studied some of Georgia O'Keefe's paintings. Good job! Won't it be nice to see flowers growing outside again? Love, Gramma Pat
-- Pat
Posted 14 years ago
Also in our favorite colors. But it looks like you ran out of time with this one. It's a good start though. Very well done.
-- Love, Mom
Posted 14 years ago
What a pretty water lily. I love the colors!
-- Love, Mom
Posted 14 years ago
Wow! Your teacher put 3 pieces of art up at one time! I don't know what to comment on first. This is a very interesting sculpture. I haven't seen this one yet. I really like it.
-- Love, Mom
Posted 14 years ago
This really turned out nice! I like how sparkly the snail trails are!
-- Uncle Mike
Posted 14 years ago
Hi Maria--Carol had told me about the cute snail trails and I had to check them out myself. She's right! They are so cute. Nice job and I like the sparkles so much. Love, Gramma Pat
-- Pat
Posted 14 years ago
Very nice! I like their sparkly snail trails!! Good job! Love you.
-- Auntie Liz
Posted 14 years ago
It looks like you were watching real snails before you made this. Very good. :)
-- Uncle Steve
Posted 14 years ago
This is great, Maria. I really like your snail trails - very authentic, only much prettier than the real thing.
-- Carol
Posted 14 years ago
Oh! I love these cute snails and their trails! I got a big smile on my face when I saw them. Love you.
-- Mom
Posted 14 years ago
Very nice, Maria! This reminds me of a flag! Love you!!!!
-- Auntie Liz
Posted 15 years ago
I wasn't familiar with the original painting until I saw yours. After I looked it up on the internet, I see your painting looks just like it! Great job!
-- Uncle Steve
Posted 15 years ago
Wow! It looks just like a Mondrian painting! You did a great job on this project.
-- Love, Mom
Posted 15 years ago
I love it! I like the purple and green sky and how it shows how cold the weather is getting! Great job, Maria, you've got real talent! Love you!
-- Auntie Liz
Posted 15 years ago
Maria--This is just stunning! You have real talent, girl! I'm so glad I get to look at your school work on the computer. Love, Gramma Pat
-- Pat
Posted 15 years ago
Yay! Blue and purple are 2 of my favorite colors.
-- Uncle Mike
Posted 15 years ago
Wow! I love this picture!
-- Uncle Mike
Posted 15 years ago
I like how many colors were used to make the leaves. Very pretty.
-- Uncle Steve
Posted 15 years ago
I really like this tree and the lovely fall-color leaves, Maria. The background is especially nice.
-- Carol
Posted 15 years ago
Wow! Another beautiful piece of artwork! The fall colors are perfect.
-- Love, Mom
Posted 15 years ago
Very nice colors, Maria. Makes me think of a hot air balloon - maybe the little guy will be a passenger?
-- Carol
Posted 15 years ago
maria I like the pretty colors you chose and the paterins you chose you are A very good artest
-- Sarah
Posted 15 years ago
Maria-Your purple line picture is so cute. I love the little purple person "walking the line". Keep up the good work! Love, Gramma
-- Pat
Posted 15 years ago
Very nice Maria. You do such a good job in art! Love, Mom.
-- Darci
Posted 15 years ago
I love purple!! How did you know? Keep up the good work, miss you! Love Auntie Liz
-- Auntie Liz
Posted 15 years ago
I really like the colors in this one. Really pretty!
-- Uncle Steve
Posted 15 years ago
Maria-I love the beautiful use of so many colors and shapes you did! You have a wonderful imagination. Way to go, Maria! Love, Gramma Skar
-- Pat
Posted 15 years ago
Hey, Maria! I really like this painting a lot, especially the way you arranged the shapes and colors. Great job!
-- Mike
Posted 15 years ago
I really like the way you used colors and interesting lines to create this cool art!
-- Mike
Posted 15 years ago
Every time I look at this picture, I see something new. Very good!
-- Steve
Posted 15 years ago
I really like how you used different color paper with each style of line. :)
-- Steve
Posted 15 years ago
Very good job! I like the curls on the bottom one. This is fun, everyday I get to see more artwork! Love you!
-- Auntie Liz
Posted 15 years ago
Wow! You have something new. I can see you were so careful making your lines. Good job!
-- Darci
Posted 15 years ago
Hi Maria! Your painting is beautiful! I love the the colors and shapes that you used and also I love the title that you gave your work! Maybe you can paint one for auntie! :) Love you! Auntie Liz
-- Auntie Liz
Posted 15 years ago
I love this picture Maria. What a great combination of shape and color. I can see so much in it. Some day well have to talk about what you see that you painted.
-- Carol
Posted 15 years ago
Wow Maria- Great job! Keep up the good work :) Uncle Kenny & Aunt Aimee
-- Kenny
Posted 15 years ago
You did a great job Maria. It looks like this was a fun project. Love, Mom
-- Darci
Posted 15 years ago
Maria, You did such a great job on this project! Keep up the great work in my class! -Ms. Brown
-- Ms. Brown
