Frolic Friday #7: The Art Edition

It’s that time again, folks — the end of another busy week! Time to relax and make the time for some fun. It’s also Turnoff Week, so there is extra incentive to get out for extra play outdoors time. And if all that isn’t enough, today is The Grass Stain Guru’s birthday, so as a special present to me, please get out there and earn this week’s grass stains! (Um, I also love daisies and dark chocolate — just sayin’.)

I am dedicating this week to the artists and crafters out there. If you follow me on Twitter, you know what a sucker I am for art and photography! Nature is an amazing source of artistic inspiration. Seriously, who can argue with Claude Monet or Ansel Adams?

Why not…

Pick a few spring blooms for flower pressing. You can use these to decorate cards, picture frames, and more;
Set-up an easel and try your hand at painting a landscape or dust off your sketch pad and draw your favorite tree; or
Take your camera on a hike, capturing spring’s glory in bloom. You’ll be amazed at the shots you can get, and might even come up with some new art work for your home.

Again, it doesn’t matter WHAT you do — just get outside and enjoy yourselves. And get the kids in your world out the door, too! There is joy and wonder waiting. Why put it off another minute?

See ya outside! – The Grass Stain Guru

photo credit: stevendepolo

karen

April 24, 2009 at 6:26 AM | Reply

RT @balmeras: New @ The Grass Stain Guru! Frolic Friday #7: The Art Edition http://bit.ly/OoNdM #playoutdoors

[Original tweet, Topsy page]

Rich Sandford

April 24, 2009 at 6:29 AM | Reply

Bethe Almeras

April 24, 2009 at 6:57 AM | Reply

PS: If anyone does and of today’s Frolic Friday activities — I would LOVE to see pictures!! http://bit.ly/OoNdM #playoutdoors

Heather

April 24, 2009 at 7:01 AM | Reply

RT @balmeras PS: If anyone does any of today’s Frolic Friday activities — I would LOVE to see pictures!! http://bit.ly/OoNdM #playoutdoors

EarthrootsFieldschl

April 24, 2009 at 7:02 AM | Reply

RT @balmeras If anyone does and of today’s Frolic Friday activities — I would LOVE to see pictures!! http://bit.ly/OoNdM #playoutdoors

organicsyes

April 24, 2009 at 7:34 AM | Reply

oh yes! Camping weekend for the boy scouts at my house:) I will be enjoying a walk outside with a good friend:)

Mr Uku

April 24, 2009 at 8:05 AM | Reply

Happy birthday Bethe
I can’t play outside this weekend. But I plan on spending Monday in the park. Does that count? It can be Mess About Monday
Love ya

Bethe

April 24, 2009 at 8:07 AM | Reply

Mr Uku – YAY for Mess About Modays!! Genius!

activekidsclub

April 24, 2009 at 8:27 AM | Reply

@SCearthrootsRT @balmeras Frolic Friday activities — Soon dandelions photo!
http://grassstainguru.com/2009/04/24/frolic-friday-7/

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Chris McLaughlin

April 24, 2009 at 5:14 PM | Reply

RT @balmerasToday @ The Grass Stain Guru! Frolic Friday #7: The Art Edition http://bit.ly/OoNdM #playoutdoors – Ideas 4 the weekend. )

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Michele

April 25, 2009 at 1:07 AM | Reply

Happy Birthday! Hope you had a great one. We’ll be spending plenty of time outdoors as a family this weekend! Hurray! Another fun, artistic, outdoorsy project is water painting. My 3 year old especially loves going crazy with a paintbrush and water on any surface (our kitchen floor, the sidewalk, the driveway). Maybe we’ll try some dirt next time? I suppose we could turn the paintbrush upside-down and draw artwork in the sand at the beach, too.