Such personality on this kitty! I would love to see it from the back to check out its tail
Posted 3 years ago by Auntie T
I love this little clay Kitty. Is it Greyson? or is it Grayson? Love, Gompa
Posted 3 years ago by Doug
How cool! Is that a Grayson bobble-head? So cute and full of personality. Quite a project! Was it fired in a kiln or air dried? Maybe we can do some ceramics when we visit in August. Love, Nana
Posted 3 years ago by Melanie
This is such a cool piece! What was the inspiration? I especially like the figure with the banana in the center.
Posted 3 years ago by Auntie T
What an intriguing piece, Elly! You have really let your imagination take you places. I'm impressed by the distinctive costuming, the motion, and the cool 3-D effects. And is that baNana costume in honor of someone special? :) Love, Nana
Posted 3 years ago by Melanie
Elly, the bright colors you used in this kaleidoscopic piece remind me of Encanto. What a lot of work it must have required. Spectacular result! Love, Nana
Posted 3 years ago by Melanie
Cool artwork, I would call it the Rainbow Star. Gompa
Posted 3 years ago by Gompa
Elly, I love the bright colors on the black background. And of course, I didn’t miss the ROYGBIV! And the excellent mathematical precision of the folded paper. I love it! Yaya
Posted 3 years ago by Linda
I love the different feather textures on this owl! I also really like the moon, with it's craters; I'd love to look more closely at this piece to appreciate your technique :)
Posted 3 years ago by Auntie T
Elly, that is the cutest girl owl I have ever seen! She looks ready for a night party! With the moon watching over her.
Posted 3 years ago by Linda
Love that fashionable owl. And even better, that I got to see the original! Hugs, Nana
Posted 3 years ago by Melanie
Nice piece, Elly! I would love to know about the media you used. The color gradients are excellent, and very striking in contrast with the black.
Posted 4 years ago by Auntie T
Cool artwork. Would have never found your name in it, if it had not been called "Name Design". Did you draw them all free hand? Or did you somehow reproduce the other 7 after creating 1? Loved it, Gompa
Posted 4 years ago by Mr Doug
Elly, this is stunning. My gaze is drawn inward by the angles, shaping, and colors. And the black lines on white create for me the illusion of spinning. It took me a long time time to find your name; Very well disguised. Looking forward to seeing this beauty in person! Love, Nana
Posted 4 years ago by Melanie
Love it, Elly! Now I see your name in the spider web! Love ya, Yaya
Posted 4 years ago by Linda
Oh, now I see that this was from your personal gallery. Must be one of your favorites and I can see why! Cool how the birds are perched at slightly different angles. Sometimes I miss Nana Story Hour and the time we had together for stories and art projects. Love, Nana
Posted 4 years ago by Melanie
Is this the art piece we worked on together, or just something like it? Love those lovebirds. Love, Nana
Posted 4 years ago by Melanie
This is a fascinating piece! Looks like you used a variety of media, and it must have taken a lot of planning, attention, and time on task. Hope to see it in person in August. Love, Nana
Posted 4 years ago by Melanie
Hi Elly, Cool "weaving". I love being able to see two pictures in one. Very Interesting. Love you, Gompa
Posted 4 years ago by Gompa
Oh, I love this! What intricate work you have done on the dreamcatcher hoop. The feathers look as if they are moving, and the color wash is lovely and soothing. Will you have this framed and hung above your bed? I think I might do the same. Love, Nana
Posted 4 years ago by Melanie
Wow, what pretty colors. It must have taken a steady hand and a lot of time to do this one, especially the feathers. Love it.
Posted 4 years ago by Gompa
These neon fish appear to be moving! Maybe that's because of the glow you have painted around them, or the way the background varies. I'm really enjoying looking at this piece.
Posted 5 years ago by Melanie
Wow, I love the colors on these fish! Great composition
Posted 5 years ago by Auntie T
Elly, Those are sure pretty Klee fish. Reminds me of the pretty fish to see snorkeling in Hawaii. Hope you get to see some next summer. Love you,
Posted 5 years ago by Gompa
Hi, Elly. I must have missed this one, but I'm glad to see it again. It looks very festive to me, like a Christmas snowflake in a pleasing combination of pastel colors. Cool! Love, Nana
Posted 5 years ago by Melanie
Great work, and just in time for your bird-day! Each bird is unique, and you have shown them from different perspectives, which is intriguing. I even see different personalities! Love, Nana
Posted 5 years ago by Melanie
I love these birds! Such great framing and use of color and space.
Posted 5 years ago by Auntie T
Nice snowflake artwork. I always wished I could look at a snowflake under a microscope. But when I tried they melted before I could see them. This is a good sample of what I might have seen.
Posted 5 years ago by Gompa
Nifty Christmas tree! I think it would make a lovely decoration for my house. :) So glad I get to see your creations. Love you! Nana
Posted 6 years ago by Melanie
Oh, wow! That is spectacular. Looks so cozy and warm, and I love the hair with the wisps escaping the braids. I had to look up Klimt to see his style. Apparently he loved women, and it showed in his art. I so enjoy seeing your artwork as it grows and changes. Love, Nana
Posted 6 years ago by Melanie
YEA !!! I always like seeing Christmas Artwork. Looks like you are getting into the Christmas Spirit.
Posted 6 years ago by Gompa
Very spooky pumpkin! I like all the eyes and the perspective. I enjoyed talking about your art with you today. Keep up the good work! Love, Nana
Posted 6 years ago by Melanie
I liked your new artwork. Seems like you are doing a lot of artwork this year. Keep up the creative work.
Posted 6 years ago by Gompa
Hi, Ellly. Hopefully you will tell me what a "Mini Fig" Self Portrait is. I do understand self portrait, though, and I'm fascinated with this picture of you. I like the vivid colors, cheerful face and hair, unique hands, and patched pants. The shoes look as though you are walking, with the right one flat and the left one stepping. Did you do that on purpose? Love you, Nana
Posted 6 years ago by Melanie
Hi, Elly. This is such an interesting piece, with the line designs in the background and the superimposed colors and shapes. My eyes keep traveling back and forth and discovering new things. I'm looking forward to hear about "The Longest Line" and how that title inspired your artwork! Love you, Nana
Posted 6 years ago by Melanie
Hi, Elly. Really like this watercolor! Was it difficult to do? Did you paint the surface with water first and then apply paint? (We used that technique in a class I took.) You've created such interesting textures, and the figures have personality. Glad we get to see your art again! Love, Nana
Posted 6 years ago by Melanie
Elly, this is so intriguing. Really draws me into the scene and inspires my imagination. Sometimes it seems like I'm looking from space onto Earth; other times it's something very different. Love your color choices and the blending you've done! Love you, Nana
Posted 6 years ago by Melanie
I liked your new artwork Elly. I'll have to maybe read that book.
Posted 6 years ago by Gompa
A green chicken...my favorite color! I love it! Yaya
Posted 6 years ago by Linda
I was surprised to see that you added yarn and an orb to your project. Very cool! Is this Australian art? Love you, Nana
Posted 6 years ago by Melanie
Elly, looks good. You sure do use some ordinary objects to make your artwork. Love you.
Posted 6 years ago by Gompa
Elly, I like your artwork. You get to do such interesting things in your art class. Looks like a plastic or paper plate with paint and woven yarn. What is the glassy ball in the middle? Love, Gompa.
Posted 6 years ago by Gompa
Another COOL piece of artwork Elly, glad I got to see it.
Posted 6 years ago by Gompa
Wow! That looks just like a piece of pottery! I love the patterns and all the detail. The center part is especially interesting, with the two halves painted differently. Can't wait to see this in person...and YOU. Hugs, Nana
Posted 6 years ago by Melanie
Elly, what an intricate piece of work. You must have spent a lot of time on this creative project. It is unusual and eye-catching! Love you, Nana
Posted 6 years ago by Melanie
Whoa, Elly, that's really cool!I like how the center portion has reflectional symmetry instead of rotational. It's unexpected and beautiful.
Posted 6 years ago by Aunt Tyera
Hi Elly, This is really interesting. I love all the layers. And all the stitches must have taken a long time to draw. Keep making the great artwork, it is fun to look at.
Posted 6 years ago by Gompa
Wow, Elly! What a creative and colorful collage! I love it! Love you too! Yaya
Posted 7 years ago by Linda
I like that cat shadow in front of the moon. I guess that means that Halloween is coming soon.
Posted 7 years ago by Gompa
Oh, Elly, that is stunning! You've created such a contrast between the silhouette of the cat and branch and the vibrant shades of color behind them. Perfect for Halloween, which is coming right up. Miss you! Love, Nana
Posted 7 years ago by Melanie
I love this kitty, EllyBelle! Very cool with the pretty background colors!
Posted 7 years ago by Aunt Holly
Wow! How cool is that! Such a surprise to see a cloud, trees, and buildings added to the beautiful background. Love the additions! Hugs, Nana
Posted 7 years ago by Melanie
Elly, what a great picture showing what makes Asheville special... the many trees and the close mountains. You are lucky to live there! Love you, Yaya and Papa
Posted 7 years ago
Oh, cool! I liked the mountain-scape on its own, but I especially love the iteration on this piece! Nice work, Elly! -Aunt Tyera
Posted 7 years ago
Hello Elly, What a beautiful Mountain Scene, I love the sky, is it sunset? The different shades of mountains look like what Nana and I saw on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Keep up the great creations, Love, Gompa
Posted 7 years ago
Love it, Honey. Grandpappy and I especially liked the tiers of mountains, showing distance. Keep it up, Sweetie!!
Posted 7 years ago
What a vivid landscape! I love how you used various shades of color to show layers of mountains and the effect of the sunlight. Looks like you used a mixture of media, too. Maybe tissue paper for the sky? Can't wait to see this painting (and you!) in person! Love, Nana
Posted 7 years ago
EllyBelle! I love this painting! This is my favorite part about living by the mountains, seeing the different colors and layers of blue from the different levels of the mountains. I miss you! Can't wait to see you in a few months!
Posted 7 years ago
Wow, Elly! This is a fascinating combination of art and science. So this is how ideas are born!? I love all the color and gadgets. You have done such interesting work in Art class this year. Love you! Nana
-- Melanie
Posted 7 years ago
Wow, what a lot of things are going on in that brain. I see weights, pulleys, movement, gears, a crane, and a light bulb to go on when that GREAT idea happens. Did I miss anything? This is really cool artwork! I love it.
-- Gompa
Posted 7 years ago
I love the different colors and textures in your weaving Elly. How fun to see it in person! Your project is wonderful and I hope you hang it somewhere special in your house. I'll look for it when we come back in June. Love you! Nana
-- Melanie
Posted 7 years ago
Elly, you did a great job on your weaving project! I like the way you repeated the colors up and down. And those cute knots in the middle. And the way you incorporated the beads. Love, Yaya
-- Linda
Posted 7 years ago
Hi, Elly. What a treat! I love the snow collecting on the branches. That is just how it looked here yesterday. If we had a tire swing, it would have been swinging in the breeze like yours. With the snow blowing from the hill, I can almost feel the wind. But the girl (you?), colorful birds, and treehouse make the scene friendly and warm, too. Much Love, Nana
-- Melanie
Posted 7 years ago
Elly, Very nice artwork. I would like to swing on that tire swing then let go to fall in that big pile of snow. It would be fun to be in that tree house, up high with the birds. Love you,
-- Gompa
Posted 7 years ago
Hi Elly, I love your sun artwork. It is cold here today only 16 degrees at 8am (burrrr), I wish your warm sun was here to warm us up. What is o the rays of light? Are they butter flys? Or just small designs? Love you.
-- Gompa
Posted 7 years ago
Hi, Elly! How wonderful to see your bright, happy sun picture today! You included a lot of detail and patterns, and you did some skillful mixing of colors for the sky. (Did you paint that with watercolors?) I will be ordering note cards so my friends and family will have the chance to see your work. Much Love, Nana
-- Melanie
Posted 7 years ago
Very nice work on the Scarecrow. He seems to have a lot of crow friends visiting him. Maybe he is not a scarecrow, but a friendcrow. Keep up the wonderful artwork. Are those real buttons?
-- Gompa
Posted 8 years ago
Hi, Elly. I love the bright colors in this picture. You added so many interesting details, and I like the way you made the scarecrow's clothing look old. Seems like that scarecrow isn't much good at scaring crows! :) Keep up the good work. Your art is amazing! Hugs, Nana
-- Melanie
Posted 8 years ago
Elly, I love the way you showed the fish hiding in the seaweed. It looks so natural. Just like we see them when we scuba dive. Love, Yaya
-- Linda
Posted 8 years ago
What a lovely art project, Elly! The fish look so real, swimming through the sea grass. I'm glad I get to see your school artwork on my computer. Each piece is different and special. <3 Nana
-- Melanie
Posted 8 years ago
Looks like this was a fun piece to do! Did you stamp the hearts or did you trace around a heart shape? Love, Nana
-- Melanie
Posted 8 years ago
Elly, What a great job you did on your Snow Bear. You will have to tell me how you made it look so fuzzy. And it's mouth and nose look like they come out from the page.
-- Gompa
Posted 8 years ago
What a sweet bear, all cuddly and warm in the middle of a snowstorm. I love the rosy cheeks and the snow-covered trees. Isn't art fun? Love you, Elly! ~ Nana
-- Melanie
Posted 8 years ago
Looks beautiful EllyBelle!
-- Auntie Holly
Posted 8 years ago
Love your picture! The wide-stretched arms make you look so happy and free. It was fun being in your art class when you were working on this. Miss you.
-- Nana
Posted 8 years ago
Your pumpkin is awesome EllyBelle!
-- Aunt Holly
Posted 9 years ago
This pumpkin is one of a kind! Great job, Elly!
-- Nana
Posted 9 years ago
Elly, did I tell you how creative your pumpkin is? I love it! Especially the big two front teeth! Love, YaYa
-- Linda
Posted 9 years ago
Elly, your pumpkin is fabulous! It made me laugh! Love, YaYa
-- Linda
Posted 9 years ago
Hi sweet girl. Grandpappy and I loved your artwork. I see some interesting shapes that you put in it: a blue heart, a gold star, and a lot of sunshiny other shapes. Maybe you will be an artist like your great grandpa, huh? Love you!
-- Grandmommy
Posted 9 years ago
Dear Elly, I love this bright, colorful painting that you made. I can see so many shapes, and they seem to tell a story. You know how I love stories! I will be watching for more of your art. See you next week! Love, Nana
-- Nana
