So pretty! I wish I had a string of these creative lights, with the special designs inside.
Posted 2 years ago by Love, Mimi
11-17-24. Ms. Mabes. 5 lights---yet another wonderful piece. So bright---so much contrast. Looking festive for The Season. Keep them coming---thank you for sharing. God Bless. Grumpy.
Posted 2 years ago by Grumpy
10-23-24. Ms. Mabel---6 String Ar. Love it! The color blend is catching. Do enjoy your work---please keep them coming. Love you. Grumpy.
Posted 2 years ago by Grumpy
This is so cool! I did this when I was young too!
Posted 2 years ago by Love, Mimi
Very spooky, Mabel! What a great decoration you have made.
Posted 2 years ago by Love, Mimi
9-30-24. Ms. Mabe---yet another medium for you---Exacto. What a better way to prep for Halloween than this offering. Love the detail---a bat, howling tree, cemetery, gremlin in the front a pumpkin and a ghost in the doorway. ALL of the bases covered! Keep them coming Kid---love it. Grumpy.
Posted 2 years ago by Grumpy
You did a fantastic job - both with drawing this spooky scene, and with cutting it out. Looks like fun!
Posted 2 years ago by Love, Mimi
The drawing is well-executed and a beautiful 3-D illusion!
Posted 2 years ago by Love, Mimi
9-11-24. Ms. Mabes---need to visit on this one. Very interesting---curious how you selected this and produced the final product. Love the work. Keep them coming. Love you. Grumpy.
Posted 2 years ago by Grumpy
9-3-24.. Ms. Mabes---is this by any chance Amigo dressed in TCU purple? Love the detail of form and the simplicity. Looking forward to more of your artistic efforts this year. God Bless! Love you. Grumpy.
Posted 2 years ago by Grumpy
I want to eat third yummy creation! Was this done by computer?
Posted 2 years ago by Love, Mimi
5-20-24. Ms Mabel---the wonder continues! Love the clay work---so real---so authentic. Do want to see it in person when you get it home. So impressed with how your artistic talents have advanced this year. Love you. God Bless. Grumpy.
Posted 2 years ago by Grumpy
This is very cool, a 1940s-looking gal. You did a perfect job with it!
Posted 2 years ago by Love, Mimi
5-1-24. Ms Mabel---and what should we name this lady? Striking features---eyelashes and pursed lip---such detail. And---a touch of the green earring. Special! Keep them coming---love your work. God Bless. Grumpy.
Posted 2 years ago by Grumpy
I am so impressed with this picture! It is so realistic. The details are perfect. So proud of you.
Posted 2 years ago by Bud/Cynthia
2-28-24. Ms Mabel---quite the surprise---a reindeer as we proceed into Spring. Love it! Great contrast to the profile. Very catching. Keep them coming. God Bless. Grumpy.
Posted 2 years ago by Grumpy
LOVE the donut picture. Will need to add to my collection. Really like the pastel colors.
Posted 2 years ago by Bud
I love these Thiebaud donuts! I've seen his paintings in Kansas City before. Nice work, Mabel!
Posted 2 years ago by Love, Mimi
2-22-24. Ms Mabel. 6 Donuts---Really? How classic a rendering. Nothing better than half dozen donuts. Absolutely love the simplicity with soft colors---and 2 with lemon icing---my favorite. Keep them coming. God Bless. Grumpy.
Posted 2 years ago by Grumpy
2-3-24. Ms Mabel---the big day is coming---Valentine's! Great product for the 14th. great color contrast and the vertical spell jumps. Keep them coming! God Bless. Grumpy.
Posted 2 years ago by Grumpy
Very cool! Love the design.
Posted 2 years ago by Love, Mimi
What a fun nutcracker, dressed in your favorite color!
Posted 3 years ago by Love, Mimi
12-18-23. Ms Mabel---what a pleasant surprise! Love the Nutcracker----and, did you select purple---as in TCU---for any particular reason? Delightful, just delightful. Love it. God Bless. Grumpy.
Posted 3 years ago by Grumpy
12-11-23. Hey Mabel---love the colors and your "blending". Outstanding product. Special joy is your trim on the vase---subtle cursive? Keep them coming. God Bless. Grumpy.
Posted 3 years ago by Grumpy
What a beautiful Christmas arrangement! Your drawing and color choices are excellent!
Posted 3 years ago by Love, Mimi
You were able to show depth and shadows with your shading and drawing. Way to go, Mabel, this is not easy to do!
Posted 3 years ago by Love, Mimi
11-3-23. Hey Mabes---what a work! Love the furled flag. Subtle colors! all perfect. Keep them coming---truly enjoy your talent. Love you. Grumpy.
Posted 3 years ago by Grumpy.
This decoration looks great in your house!
Posted 3 years ago by Mimi
10-23-23. Hey Mabes. No better way to start the Halloween season than this wonderful work. Love the creativity, setting and colors. Booooo! Love you. Grumpy.
Posted 3 years ago by Grumpy
10-6-23. Ms Mabel---readying for Halloween? Great placement and style. Love the contrasting colors. Keep them coming! Love you. Grumpy.
Posted 3 years ago by Grumpy
10-6-23. Ms Mabel---readying for Halloween? Great placement and style. Love the contrasting colors. Keep them coming! Love you. Grumpy.
Posted 3 years ago by Grumpy
You have managed to make skulls pretty with your artistic talent!
Posted 3 years ago by Love, Mimi
9-11-23. Ms. Mabel---Fall is coming and you are setting the mood for the change of seasons---Lovely! Really enjoy the mix of colors. Looking forward to another year of your ever creative art projects. Love You. Grumpy.
Posted 3 years ago by Grumpy
What a cool project! Makes me think of pointillism. Do you know any famous paintings that are created from dots of color? Your squares are a bit like using pointillism.
Posted 3 years ago by Love, Mimi
Lovely colors, Mabel! Thomas Hart Benton has a house in Kansas City.
Posted 3 years ago by Love, Mimi
8-28-23. Ms Mabel---a great start to the new school year. How enjoyable. Appreciate everything you said about your work. right on. Looking forward to more of your endeavors this school year. God Bless. Grumpy.
Posted 3 years ago by Grumpy
Wow, such color and detail, Mabel! Very nice drawing skills also.
Posted 3 years ago by Love, Mimi
5-17-23. Ms. Mabel. Looks like the cactii is waving to me. What a burst of colors---and such blend, yet contrast. Keep them coming---love each one. Love you. Grumpy.
Posted 3 years ago by Grumpy
This is lovely, such nice detail work! Have you seen the tulips in Holland, Michigan, on the way to the cottage? I'm working on painting some tulips right now too.
Posted 3 years ago by Love, Mimi
4-14-23. Ms Mabel---love the tulip field. Special mix of colors, green borders and the windmill as the afar focal point. Outstanding! Keep up the good work. Love you. Grumpy.
Posted 3 years ago by Grumpy
3-30-23. Ms Mabel. That be a lost Bunny seeking Easter? Ears up, neutral facial---little bewildered? Do love the background and Bunny contrast. The shaped, colored glasses makes this one Dancin' Bunny! Thanks for sharing. Keep it up. Love you. Grumpy.
Posted 3 years ago by Grumpy
We can all be glasses buddies, oops, I mean bunnies! Well done!
Posted 3 years ago by Love, Mimi
I bet you had fun with this - in your favorite colors! This little bag really turned out well. What will you use it for?
Posted 3 years ago by Love, Mimi
2-28-23. Ms. Mabel---and what is this? A little imagination of TCU purple? Can only hope. Love the art---cannot wait to see it in person. So proud of you and your talent. Keep it up. Grumpy.
Posted 3 years ago by Grumpy
Your weaving is so beautiful! I love the colors. You are truly gifted. Keep up the good work.
Posted 3 years ago by Cynthia/bud
1-30-23. Ms Mabel---quite the picture. Enjoy the heart resting on the background---zebra print is wild! The multi colors and shapes make this so special. Keep them coming---truly enjoy them. Love you. Grumpy.
Posted 3 years ago by Grumpy
Is this a block print? I'm eager to learn how you did it! Very nice details, Mabel.
Posted 3 years ago by Love, Mimi
1-21-23. Ms. Mabes---what a wonderful surprise today. Love the latest piece. Colors are great---especially enjoy the "shadowing". keep up the good efforts. So impressive. God Bless. Grumpy.
Posted 3 years ago by Grumpy.
12-16-22. Ms Mabel---such a timely piece. Winter, Christmas...a perfect illustration. And, the village is special! Keep up the good work. And keep them coming. Love you. Grumpy.
Posted 4 years ago by Grumpy
This is such a nice drawing! You pay attention to the details, and that makes it very pretty.
Posted 4 years ago by Love, Mimi
12-5-22. Ms. Mabel. What a striking picture. Bright red cardinal against the violet and blue shaded background. Outstanding! Keep them coming. Love it. Grumpy.
Posted 4 years ago by Grumpy.
I love cardinals because they remind me of St. Louis. You did such a nice job of drawing this bird; also excellent use of multiple colors in your background. Great job, Mabel!
Posted 4 years ago by Love, Mimi
Mabel, this is excellent! The leaves on the tree and the colors on the ground use different techniques to give different colorful results. Beautiful fall picture.
Posted 4 years ago by Love, Mimi
I am eager for you to tell me exactly how this works. These leaves are beautiful, and how nice that you went outside for part of this art project. Keep up the good work, Mabel!
Posted 4 years ago by Love, Mimi
This one has great depth by the way you did the background. Nice job, Mabel!
Posted 4 years ago by Love, Mimi
I love the Halloween picture! the background colors are beautiful. The detail on the haunted house is amazing. Wonderful job!
Posted 4 years ago by Cynthia/Bud
10-3-22. Ms. Mabel. Wooooooo! October, tis the month of Halloween---and your skeleton is setting the tone. Detail, colors, proportion, contrast---all perfect. Keep them coming---truly enjoy the talent. God Bless. Grumpy.
Posted 4 years ago by Grumpy
You are more and more creative with each project! Fun googley eyes!
Posted 4 years ago by Love, Mimi
Wow, Mabel, you really went to town with this project! I love your creative interpretation of the spaces. Fabulous!
Posted 4 years ago by Love, Mimi
9-16-22. Ms. Mabes---quite the piece. Need you to discuss this with me---wanting some insight as to what you are seeing. Think it is terrific! do maintain the effort---your product is outstanding. Love you. God Bless. Grumpy.
Posted 4 years ago by Grumpy
Mabel I absolutely love this picture! The colors are so happy. I may need to frame this picture and put it next to the sunflower picture I have framed. You did a wonderful job!!!
Posted 4 years ago by Cynthia/Bud
8-23-22. Hey Mabel---what an uplifting start to the new school year. Love the colors and the background. Another school year starting---another tranche of Ms. Mabel's artwork for Grumpy. Cannot be better. God Bless. Grumpy.
Posted 4 years ago by Grumpy
I'm curious how you did this. Was the color under the black and you scraped off the black to make the bubbles? They are floating away - fun!
Posted 4 years ago by Love, Mimi
Beautiful shades of blue you have created. I want to float in that ocean!
Posted 4 years ago by Love, Mimi
This is really well-done, and drawn free-form,wow! Impressive, as always, Mabel. Maybe you can be in a turtle race at Epworth this summer!
Posted 4 years ago by Love, Mimi
5-10-22. Ms Mabel---Looks like we have a turtle in our midst. Great colors, love the pattern on the shell and the bright green against the subtle blue background. what a sight! Keep it up---love your artistic progression. God Bless. Grumpy.
Posted 4 years ago by Grumpy
Great fancy glasses, Mabel! And nice detail work on the rabbit fur. Happy Easter!
Posted 4 years ago by Love, Mimi
4-15-22. Ms Mabel---Who Dat Rabbit Be? Dat be the masked Easter Bunny? Or dat be the Easter Bunny sporting some glasses? Love the picture---background is perfect and the texture established on the Bunny coat---truly special. Keep them coming---love everyone of them. God Bless. Grumpy.
Posted 4 years ago by Grumpy
This is a great project in 3-D! Your art is full of important details, such hard work shows!
Posted 4 years ago by Love, Mimi
4-12-22. Ms Mabel---unsure what this is. Do like the colors and their combination. Perhaps a spider web undercover during a shower? or maybe a castle watchtower---with a drawbridge along a stream? Thinking the lever at right for the bridge? Do enjoy the work---love the colors. God Bless. Grumpy.
Posted 4 years ago by Grumpy
Wow, this is so much fun, and you are becoming quite an artist. A trip to New York would be a great adventure! You are showing some depth perspective in your drawing.
Posted 4 years ago by Love, Mimi
3-25-22 Ms Mabel. Special treat today---more of your artwork! Thank you. Love the colors and the contrast. Curious as to what you will title this. Keep up the good work---the effort obviously has rewards. Love you---Grumpy.
Posted 4 years ago by Grumpy
Mabel - This is really well-done! I can even see that you have shading on the vase, and wonderful details on the flowers.
Posted 4 years ago by Love, Mimi
Mabel--I think this is one of my favorite pictures! Blue and yellow are my favorite colors, and I love sunflowers! Beautiful job. I will definitely frame this one and put it in my home. You are so special! Bud
Posted 4 years ago by Cynthia (Bud)
This is just so pretty, Mabel! Love all the colors, suitable for framing!
Posted 4 years ago by Love, Mimi
Nice work with your drawing. It is getting better and better with each new project!
Posted 5 years ago by Love, Mimi
12-11-21. Ms. Mabel---a Christmas bunny? No, wait, or is this an Easter Bunny preview? Love the background set up, the body color and then, the pink highlights. And the eyes---reminds me of you---Who Me? Keep up the talent---and keep them coming. Truly enjoy your art. God Bless. Love you. Grumpy.
Posted 5 years ago by Grumpy
Mabel, what a pretty deer you have drawn! I think the details, like her coloring, eye lashes and spots are special. You are becoming quite an artist.
Posted 5 years ago by Love, Mimi
11-10-21. Ms Mabel----click, click, click...imagine the deer on the gym floor? Silly me---more like crunch, crunch, crunch in the woods. Once again, another outstanding effort. Love the green to brown/orange and then the sky. It all dances! Keep it up---truly enjoy your pieces. Lov you. Grumpy.
Posted 5 years ago by Grumpy
10-29-21. Ms Mabel---Bright colors with such contrast. An eye popper for sure. And such a special tribute to The Vets. Keep them coming. Truly enjoy watching you expand your talent. God Bless. Love. Grumpy.
Posted 5 years ago by Grumpy
This is such a fun and bright collage. I think you have your mom's creative eye, in the way you have chosen your colors!
Posted 5 years ago by Love, Mimi
This is a pretty night scene, what great buildings and that sky is full of action!
Posted 5 years ago by Love, Mimi
10-15-21. Ms. Mabel---yet another eye catching landscape. Contrasting colors highlighting the motion of the scene===SPECTACULAR! Keep them coming---love your work God Bless. Grumpy.
Posted 5 years ago by Grumpy
This reminds me of Lake Michigan! Well done, Mabel.
Posted 5 years ago by Love, Mimi
10-11-21. Ms. Mabel. My apology for missing this and not responding more timely. Another VanGogh---Wheatfields---reminds me of Western Kansas. The field is spectacular---is that a road traversing the field? Then the night sky with a full moon. And to finish---the special touch of the birds---especially the one silhouetted in the moon. Keep them coming---truly enjoy. Love You. Grumpy.
Posted 5 years ago by Grumpy
Mabel, I love your vango picture! When Fil and I went to France, we saw one of the cities where he lived, Arles.
Posted 5 years ago by Love, Mimi
9-27-21. Ms. Mabel. How sweet. The hive colors and lines. And then, the smiling bees! Wonderful job. Keep it up. Love you. Grumpy.
Posted 5 years ago by Grumpy
You and Mommy look so much alike in this picture - both so beautiful!
Posted 5 years ago by Love, Mimi
This is so fun, Mabel! You have gone to such detail and have beautiful colors and shapes. Wow, love it!
Posted 5 years ago by Love, Mimi
5-20-21. Ms. Mabel---wondering when you were going to share another piece of artwork and Wow! What a caring work. Love the colors and the character detail. Curious who were your models or...Who Dat? Keep up the creative process...outstanding. Love You. Grumpy.
Posted 5 years ago by Grumpy
I love this picture of you and your mom! You do look alike. Very nice drawing.
Posted 5 years ago by Love, Mimi
Well, how fun is this?!! Flying away as a butterfly certainly matches your spirit. Cool design on those wings too.
Posted 5 years ago by Love, Mimi
Mabel, this drawing is worthy of framing! You are becoming quite an artist!
Posted 5 years ago by Love, Mimi
3-17-21. Ms. Mabes---2 ugly bunnies. Whaaat? Love the work. Especially the colors. Keep up the good work. Truly enjoyit. God Bless.
Posted 5 years ago by Grumpy
This bunny is so cute! Love your colors and the pattern that you chose!
Posted 5 years ago by Love, Mimi
You have done such a good job of drawing all the scales on this fish. It reminds me of the ceramic fish that your dad made!
Posted 5 years ago by Love, Mimi
1-27-21. Ms. Mabel---you just keep them coming A Polar Bear and now a Panda. Wow! Like the background to work Panda into And his eyes---hard not to find this guy. Good job---do keep them coming. God Bless...Love You. Grumpy.
Posted 5 years ago by Grumpy
1-26-21. Ms Mabel...a Polar Bear wearing a hat? And what about that multi colored scarf? Looks like a friendly bear---guess a bear can be friendly... Love the colors and the background and the large, dark eyes---remind me of yours. Thanks for sharing---love it. Grumpy.
Posted 5 years ago by Grumpy
This is such a great drawing, and I love the combination of crayons and paints.
Posted 5 years ago by Love, Mimi
Mabel, this is very neat. So many symbols, and beautiful feathers.
Posted 5 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, your nutcracker will have to go on our collection!
Posted 5 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, these pumpkins are positively perfect!
Posted 5 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, oh no! I see you!
Posted 5 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, this owl looks like he has been woven!
Posted 5 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, I really like the ball on your hat. It's 3D! WOW!
Posted 5 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, these heart pictures are always one of my favorites!
Posted 5 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mable, your cat looks cozy with his yarn!
Posted 5 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, this guy is fun! Reminds me of Dr. Seuss character.
Posted 5 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, what a fun turkey picture!
Posted 5 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, I really like your cardinals for winter!
Posted 5 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, this gingerbread house looks so delicious! Nicely done!
Posted 5 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, this clay piece looks very much like your picture. How neat!
Posted 5 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, I love your Dia de Los Muertos skulls...and the glitter!
Posted 5 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
GO CHIEFS!
Posted 5 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, your field of poppies are perfect!
Posted 5 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, the sky in this picture is beautiful! Is this watercolor?
Posted 5 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, this is so neat how you smeared the color out from the letter.
Posted 5 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, this owl is such a hoot!
Posted 5 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, your scarecrow look slike he's ready for the fall!
Posted 5 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, I love all the colors in this! One of my faves!
Posted 5 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Your nutcracker is so creative! You have added so much to his outfit and done a great job on this project.
Posted 6 years ago by Love, Mimi
12-10-2020 Ms. Mabel---Tis the Christmas time---and what better way than producing a nutcracker. Great color contrast---the colors hue pops against the background. Keep up the good work---truly enjoy your pieces. God Bless. Grumpy.
Posted 6 years ago by Grumpy
11-17-2020 Ms.Mabel----what a product! truly enjoy the background of black then contrast to brown then the bright stripes set it off. And then the peering eyes! Great job---keep up your ever improving projects headed my way. Love you. Grumpy.
Posted 6 years ago by Grumpy
You did such a great job of coloring this. Beautiful. The bright feathers really make it special. Wonderful job!
Posted 6 years ago by Cynthia/bud
10-20-2020 Ms. Mabel---Happy Halloween! You are dialed in---TCU purple background with "vine" contrast and then---perfectly drawn pumpkins complete with shading. OUTSTANDING! God Bless.
Posted 6 years ago by Grumpy
That is some lovely shading on those pumpkins! I miss going to the pumpkin patch with you guys in this crazy year. Nice work, Mabel!
Posted 6 years ago by Love, Mimi
Such a pretty girl in a pretty picture. Good job!
Posted 6 years ago by Cynthia/bud
How fun, Mabel! Spooky setting!
Posted 6 years ago by Love, Mimi
Mabel - You can really draw! Your tizzle-topped mazurka is drawn and panted so perfectly! I know how careful you are with your art projects, and it really shows on this one.
Posted 6 years ago by Love, Mimi
Mabel, the flowers on your tree are stunning! It makes me very ready for spring! Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, your self-portrait is spot on! Your dog Geronimo, soccer and gummy bears and truly one of your favorites! Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, the ornaments on your tree are so fun. I like how you decorated even the star. Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, your snowman looks like he's ready for a day of fun in the snow with a snowball fight! Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, this is such a fun project! How in the world are you standing on the ceiling though :) Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, This is such a thoughtful note and represents you to a T. Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, I really like the colorful scales on your fish. Very neatly done! Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, this was the sweet Mother's Day gift you gave me and is still on my dresser. All mamas love their chicks! Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, this is such a nice portrait of the Easter Bunny! Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, your unicorn is too cute. Look at those eyelashes! They look just like yours :) Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, what a nice use of your watercolors. Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, I really like your lion's hair and eyebrows. Looks like he means business! Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, I think you're right! Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, your gumball machine has 100 gumballs! My guess is you're celebrating the 100th day of Kindergarten. What a fun way to do so! Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, this panda is just too sweet with hearts for eyes and the fun bow in her hair :) Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, I really like your flower petals and how they have dimension in their color. Keep up the great work! Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, your super huge sunflower is AWESOME! Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, what a great New Year's Resolution. I think we can work on that as soon as it warms up :) Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, your elf looks like he is ready for the holidays. I hope you are too! Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, this heart is one of my favorites! What fun colors and texture all around! Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, I will take all the kisses from you cutie pie! Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, your pilgrim and Indian look great! I helped your class work on these and you did just a nice job :) Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, your octopus looks quite content beneath the ocean waves. Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, your winter house scene looks like a fun place to curl up with some hot chocolate. The clouds are very creative! Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, your cupcake looks almost too good to eat. What a fun design! Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, your turkey is decorated so nicely with the impressions. What fun way to design your project! Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, this looks great! Paint and layered materials really add some dimension to this project. Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, your turkey has such fun feathers! I especially like the green one! Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, love your layered use of materials! Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
M is for monkey but also Mabel. What a cute bellybutton your monkey has :) Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, that is a great rule to follow in Kindergarten. I agree. Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
This black cat looks like it's out for a night of Halloween fun! Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Your Frankenstein looks almost happy :) love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
This is a fun picture Mabel! I love your fish underneath the submarine! Love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Mabel, this scare crow almost looks nice! The purple at the bottom really stands out! love, mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
Halloween is one of my favorites and what a fun picture to celebrate! love, Mommy
Posted 6 years ago by Ryan (Mother)
2-5-2020 Hey Mabes---what a product! Love the black and white cat...complete with pink nose and ears...resting on the multicolored background. And then to add the ball of yarn. Good, subtle job on the long tail. Keep it up Young Lady. Love you. Grumpy.
Posted 6 years ago by Grumpy
I love all the different colors and designs that you used in this watercolor. Will you be my Valentine?
Posted 6 years ago by Love, Mimi
You are getting me in the mood for Valentine's Day! Beautiful heart with my favorite colors. You are getting better and better with each new picture. Awesome!!!
Posted 6 years ago by Cynthia/bud
This reminds me of your hat! Love it, Mabes.
Posted 6 years ago by Mimi
I love the hat! Wish I could have one to wear just like this. Love the colors. Great job. You are becoming quite the artist.
Posted 6 years ago by Cynthia/bud
This is so fun and cheerful! I love the sparkle, and all your decorative touches, like the candy canes.
Posted 7 years ago by Love, Mimi
Oh, this is so fun! The white paint looks like icing. You have made such a pretty house. You are becoming quite an artist!
Posted 7 years ago by Love, Mimi
I love your cardinals!! Did you know that I collect cardinals? They are good luck. You can make a wish on them. Your cardinals are beautiful. Love the snow in the background. Great job! Bud
Posted 7 years ago by Cynthia/bud
Very nice work! Looks like a mom and her little bird, like you and your mom! I really like Cardinals since I am from St. Louis.
Posted 7 years ago by Love, Mimi
Miss Mabel - What a great drawing of the farm, and fancy-feathered turkey. You are getting more and more skilled in your art work. Gobble, gobble!
Posted 7 years ago by Love, Mimi
Beautiful, Mabel! I love the new moon. It is good luck to see a new moon in a clear sky.
Posted 7 years ago by Love, Mimi
I love the beautiful colors! Such a nice picture. One of your best. Keep up the good work!
Posted 7 years ago by Cynthia/bud
10-15-19 Ms. Mabel---quite a tribute to our home team Chiefs! Love the color scheme against the tan/neutral background...looking real, real good Young Lady. Keep them coming---truly enjoying your art development. Love you. Grumpy.
Posted 7 years ago by Grumpy
Your artwork keeps getting better and better! Love your latest picture-the colors the glitter. Really love the picture you drew for me. Thank you. Bud
Posted 7 years ago
These guys are both scary and pretty with the cool glitter and colors. Keep up your good work, Mabel!
Posted 7 years ago
What an awesome scarecrow! Love the bright colors. This is one of your best creations so far. Great job. Bud
Posted 7 years ago
9-12-19 Hey Mabel...what a scarecrow...Fall is coming. Love the contrast and the bright colors. Keep up the good work...truly enjoy your hard work...the effort is paying off. Love you. Grumpy.
Posted 7 years ago
You are really showing some nice drawing talent! Hoot, hoot to you!
-- Love, Mimi
Posted 7 years ago
8-30-19 Hey Ms. Mabel. Whoooodat? good looking owl. Love the colors...especially against the dark background. Keep up the good work...keep sharing with me. Love you. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy
Posted 7 years ago
Such a creative way to show your letters. Good colors too! Awesome job. Cynthia/Bud
-- Cynthia/bud
Posted 7 years ago
This is so creative! A different design for each letter. And the faded part looks like tye-dye, one of your favorites.
-- Love, Mimi
Posted 7 years ago
8-16-19. Ms Mabel....what a wonderful piece to begin the new school year...outstanding. Love the color and the contrast. Excited to see your development in art continue through the year. love you. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy
Posted 7 years ago
What lovely colors! It looks like you did a color wash over what you drew with pen. Right? It looks like you'really off to a great year of art. Keep them coming.
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 7 years ago
Wow, looks like Jackson Pollock art! And you did this with other 1st graders at your table, as far as I can tell. Wonderful!
-- Love, Mimi
Posted 7 years ago
Ms. Mabel...this young lady looks very much like someone you see in the mirror...beautiful...love the notes on the margin. Wonderful year of work...looking forward to next year. God Bless. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy
Posted 7 years ago
This is such a pretty picture, and I am so impressed with your writing all those words - Some of them are really big words! You have had a great year of art work for all of us to enjoy.
-- Love, Mimi
Posted 7 years ago
Ms. Mabel---what a project to cross the finish line of kindergarten! Smiling lady in bright colors surrounded by your preferences...how special. What a treat your artwork has been this year...thank you for sharing it with me. Love you. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy
Posted 7 years ago
Ms. Mabel---how special and dear. Perfect colors, perfect format, perfect background. Your artistic talent this has grown and grown. Cannot wait to see the finished product at home. Love you. Grump.
-- Grumpy
Posted 7 years ago
This looks like it was a lot of fun to make! They are sitting on a blue lake, aren't they? Maybe you can add them to the shelf with your dad's fish in Michigan.
-- Love, Mimi
Posted 7 years ago
That's a pretty serious stare! Love it.
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 7 years ago
What a happy fish. Love the colors.
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 7 years ago
Great work on this one - colors are lovely, and you really did a nice job with your drawing. It's hard to stay within the lines when they are wiggly!
-- Love, Mimi
Posted 7 years ago
What terrific whiskers. And the background is terrific. Is the bunny glued on your background? It gives the picture depth.
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 7 years ago
The poor guy's eyes are so sad. But I love the fur.
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 7 years ago
I love the colors on this and the open spaces.
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 7 years ago
Ah, I love the sheep with the black faces and white eyes. Very nice.
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 7 years ago
Bubble gum? Remember the machine at Johnny's when Sheridan was visiting at Christmas? You ladies had fun with that one, didn't you.
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 7 years ago
This is so much fun, Mabel. I love her hair.
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 7 years ago
What a great unicorn! I remember your unicorn birthday party. And what beautiful eyes you put on this one.
-- Love, Mimi
Posted 7 years ago
Ms. Mabel---and would that be a happy Unicorn looking my way? Mix of color makes it dance! Do appreciate the work. Keep after it young lady...you are doing fantastic! Love you. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy
Posted 7 years ago
Ms. Mabel---missed this one, my apology. Love the sheep on the hillside---blue sky is the perfect backdrop---not to mention the sun. Keep it up. Love, Grumpy.
-- Grumpy
Posted 7 years ago
Ms. Mabel---ready for Spring---and noting how the month of March started...like a lion. Wonderful colors---do enjoy the background---very colorful...and you even used the Mabel trademark...the lion is smiling?! Love it...keep up the good work. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy
Posted 7 years ago
You did a great job with this drawing, and in the way that you painted it! Wonderful art work!
-- Love, Mimi
Posted 7 years ago
Ms. Mabel---yet another wonderful piece. Love the colors and the contrast. Crown is special as is the "star wand". Your trademark---the subject is always smiling---is so special. Keep up the good work. Love you. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy
Posted 7 years ago
You have put such a pretty outfit on your tooth fairy! You are quite the fashionista!
-- Love, Mimi
Posted 7 years ago
Ms. Mabel---gumballs? Such a bright base with neutral background to highlight the gumballs...how perfect. Notice you are adding part of your last name to your signature...so, so special for a growing young lady. Love the work...keep it up. So Proud. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy
Posted 7 years ago
Love all your colors and how hard you worked at putting so many gumballs in this drawing! Where do you like to use a machine like this?
-- Love, Mimi
Posted 7 years ago
OK---so who is this Ms. Mabel? Do know her...she is the special lady with an eye for color...so beautiful---the you and the picture. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy
Posted 7 years ago
Ms Mabel...this definitely will keep the birds out of the field...color selection could not be better...and a smiling scarecrow to boot! Great job. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy
Posted 7 years ago
Ms. Mabel---it is coming and you will be ready for Halloween! Wonderful subjects and color. Love it. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy
Posted 7 years ago
Ms. Mabel...Ms Frankenstein is in the neighborhood...love the colors...especially the two shades of blue for the background...outstanding. Love it. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy
Posted 7 years ago
Ms. Mabel---a pigeon---driving a bus? This one is questionably qualified for sure. Great depiction. Love it. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy
Posted 7 years ago
Ms. Mabel---mini who-who's? So life like...subtle blend into the background as real owls live...so clever. Keep at it sweetheart...doing great. Love you. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy
Posted 7 years ago
Oh my Ms. Mabel...what a flag. Little imagination looks like Texas flag...very good color and contrast. Love it. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy
Posted 7 years ago
Ms Mabel---how clever! Never thought of this...a turkey body from your hand. Great way to go into the Tday season. Love you. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy
Posted 7 years ago
Kansas Slim----you going to bring a snowy winter to Leawood? Great depiction of the neighborhood...fine, fine work. Love you. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy
Posted 7 years ago
Ms Mabel---getting ready for T-Day? Looks like you have the first ones to share Thanksgiving very well depicted. Admire how you always have your characters smiling...keep it up. Love you. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy
Posted 7 years ago
K elf? Looks like a kindergarten elf for sure...and on the money. Big eyes, big smile...who dat?...looks like you. Love it Kiddo. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy
Posted 7 years ago
Ms. Mabel---tugging at my heart with this one---so, so clever and special. This is a keeper---will be framed at the office. Thank you. Love Grumpy.
-- Grumpy
Posted 7 years ago
And so Ms. Mabel...who would this be but the gatekeeper to 2019? Do love it...wonderful start to the New Year. So special. Love you. grumpy.
-- Grumpy
Posted 7 years ago
Ms Mabel---the state flower---so perfect...and the hands outreached are so so special. Do love the color combination...keep it up sweetheart. Love you. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy
Posted 7 years ago
Ms. Mabel---little bit of Valentine's in the air? Great picture with contrast...red, my favorite. Keep up the good work. Love you. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy
Posted 7 years ago
How lovely. Your hands? I love the various shades of the petals.
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 7 years ago
For Kansas Day? That newspaper background works beautifully.
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 7 years ago
This is SO cute. It almost needs to be a stuffed critter, doesn't it. And I love the background. Nice work.
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 7 years ago
Well, Miss Mabel, you are writing words! That is terrific!
-- Love, Mimi
Posted 7 years ago
This is fun! Blowing valentine's our way?
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 7 years ago
How neat! What fun!
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 7 years ago
I love this picture! I would love to have a copy. I like that YOU are in the picture. You are such a beautiful young lady.
-- Cynthia/Bud
Posted 7 years ago
Mabel - This is just about the most adorable valentine picture I have ever seen. I love it!
-- Love, Mimi
Posted 7 years ago
I can't remember if I commented on this, but I really like the way you positioned the star. That draws our eyes to it and makes it pop out at us.
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 7 years ago
This is super, especially the way you positioned it and added the shading. I bet Mom and Dad would like that for their special valentine from you.
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 7 years ago
I love this. He looks so happy, but a little mischievous, too.
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 7 years ago
What a cute reindeer! Does it have a red nose?
-- Love, Mimi
Posted 8 years ago
This is really nifty. I like all the textures. When we see each other the next time, tell me how you made them, please.
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 8 years ago
Oh, I love this Mabel. It could be a quilt.
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 8 years ago
A native American and a pilgrim. They both look pretty happy. I hope it stays that way.
-- Aunt Pat
This is fun--and it's a happy octopus at that!
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 8 years ago
Look at that spelling. You are beginning to read and write! And your drawing is excellent too!
-- Love, Mimi
Posted 8 years ago
Wow, these are great Indian and pilgrim drawings. The pilgrim has glasses, like you!
-- Love, Mimi
Posted 8 years ago
This reminds me of your dad's turkey that he made from a pine cone! Gobble, gobble!
-- Love, Mimi
Posted 8 years ago
This is so cool, Mabel, and perfect for Veteran's Day. Bright colors, and your white accents are a nice touch. Keep up the good work!
-- Love, Mimi
Posted 8 years ago
Great picture Mabel. I really like your star. It is like a crazy flag.
-- Michael
Posted 8 years ago
I love the eyes and the amazing feathers in the tail. Very pretty--and fun.
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 8 years ago
This is fabulous, Mabel. I could imagine it on a scarf or as an outside decoration for Veteran''s Day or July 4th. How neat.
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 8 years ago
What a fun collage, Miss Mabel!
-- Love, Mimi
Posted 8 years ago
Monkeys are difficulty to draw, aren't they. You made a good effort. For us, M always stands for Mabel.
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 8 years ago
Yellow submarine? I know the song.
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 8 years ago
I like the way the whiskers stand out. And the YELLOW eyes....
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 8 years ago
I LOVE this, especially the way you positioned it on the page. Such fun!
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 8 years ago
This is terrific. You could hang that in the window. Aren't you glad Halloween is coming!
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 8 years ago
I love the color combination and the flowers on the dress. Such fun!
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 8 years ago
Wow, what a great drawing of Mrs. Frankenstein! She actually looks quite pretty with those eyelashes and lovely green face. Nice drawing of her dress too.
-- Love, Mimi
Posted 8 years ago
Mabel- What a wonderful Halloween picture! Makes me want Halloween tomorrow. You did such a nice job. Everything looks so real. Can't wait to see what you do next.
-- Cynthia/bud
Posted 8 years ago
I love your friendly scarecrow. The way you have his head leaning forward and his arms outstretched makes him look pretty pleasant. Are those birds in the front? I bet they are happy to see such a friendly guy.
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 8 years ago
9-14-18---missed this one Mabel. Unsure of the topic...surely would have nothing to do with discipline. Show of the teeth and spiked hair emphasizes something is a moving. Keep up the production...love your viewpoint. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy
Posted 8 years ago
9-14-18...And what is this Ms Mabel? Are we getting ready for the Fall season with the scarecrow? Great colors, great contrast, love the fence in the background. Truly enjoying your efforts...look forward to seeing more and more. Love you...Grumpy.
-- Grumpy
Posted 8 years ago
What a great scarecrow. You are doing well with your drawing!
-- Love, Mimi
Posted 8 years ago
8-31-18...Hey Ms. Mabel...quite the gingerbread man. So authentic, so real Gingerbread man. Looking forward to seeing more of your efforts. Love you. God Bless. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy
Posted 8 years ago
Mabel-Love your Gingerbread Man! He looks so happy. Keep up the good work...
-- Cynthia/Bud
Posted 8 years ago
How funny! I love the hair and the stripes.
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 8 years ago
Oh, Mabel, I love all the different textures you have with the fabric and buttons and foil. What fun!
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 8 years ago
I see that you are really excited about reading! Super.
-- Love, Mimi
Posted 8 years ago
Mabes, you did such a good job re-creating a scene from one of your favorite books "No David" Nicely done!
-- Mommy
Posted 8 years ago
you are going to be reading in no time love bug!
-- Mommy
Posted 8 years ago
Mabel, I love the tones you picked, and the smiling faces in the orange is fun. I can't wait to see more of your work.
-- Aunt Pat
Posted 8 years ago
Mabel, I love the way you layered your three colors and then put your name on top. Looks great!
-- Mommy
Posted 8 years ago
Mabel--Your picture is awesome! Looks like you are off to a great start in kindergarten. So proud of you. Keep up the good work.
-- Cynthia/Bud
Posted 8 years ago
8-24-18 Ms. Mabel...what an outstanding FIRST art project. Love the colors...flirting with the coral...contrast with the blue and then, the TCU purple! And, young lady, always tell them who you are...which you did with your name prominently displayed. Great job here...looking forward to more. Love you. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy
Posted 8 years ago
Nice work, Mabel! I am so excited to see that you are such a grown up girl that you are on the art web site! I will look forward to seeing more of your wonderful art.
-- Love, Mimi
Posted 8 years ago
Thanks for sharing your kindergarten artwork with me!
-- Bubbe
