I tried to paint an apple.
It turned into a blob.
I spattered paint everywhere.
I guess I am a slob.
Have you ever tried to draw or paint something and it just wouldn't come out right? I was thinking about that as I wrote todays poem. Then, of course, I had to try to paint a picture of an apple that was slobish. (I think I just made up that word.) Anyway, it took me about 10 minutes to set up my paints, brushes and paper. But it only took about 5 minutes to paint my apple. I did have to wait a few moments for the background paint to dry, but that is part of what made my edges blurry.
Then I had fun splattering the paint.
One of my favorite children's illustrators uses splattered paint--Brian Wildsmith.
Now with paint splattered, I have a mess to clean up. I did have fun playing.
I hope you have fun playing today too. Can you try writing your own poem about your favorite piece of fruit? Do you like bananas, oranges, grapes, pineapple, or pears? Then have fun trying to paint a picture for your poem, or draw one. Just have a fun day. If you use real fruit to write and paint from, you can eat it when you are done. And don't forget to clean up.
I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul. INVICTUS, William Ernest Henley
