This was the first time I was lucky enough to have a child on Take Your Kids To Work Day. Gene's a soldier and there has always been a big day planned with workplace tours, activities, and lunch for the whole family. The down side of that is that it is geared mostly to younger kids and ours are getting a little to old for it. His loss is my gain!
Greta and I started our day with a working breakfast at Cafe 302, the hole in wall dinner down the street. They make the best breakfast for $5 - two eggs, grits, sausage, and a biscuit with gravy. I'm always waiting for Flo to come out and say "Kiss my grits!" (that's a nod to Al's Diner for all you young'ins)
Greta went to work helping me start paintings that are yet to be discovered. We had a busy day and finished eight backgrounds. That is a big accomplishment. It felt so good to have my helper with me but I think by the afternoon she was finished. When we called it a day she headed to her room and announced that she needed some alone time. What?!?
Here are a few textured backgrounds. Greta picked out the chandelier pattern and polka dots below and applied modeling paste. The texture will be awesome on a painting... when inspiration hits and I decide what it will become. I do know that I plan to use the petroleum jelly painting technique so I will have layers of color but still maintain the patterns. All in all, it was great day with my girl and hope she enjoyed it as much as I did but I doubt it. As I watch my girls grow up, I find myself grasping for and hanging onto days like this. I cherish them.
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