This turtle took a long time to make. But I stuck with it and got the job done. I'm reading Adventures in Cartooning to a second grade class. Yesterday we learned how to make an elf. And today we learned how to make a knight. One little crazy kid worked really hard on his cartoon panels. He's usually all over the place causing a ruckus. Before I left the room he held his work up to me and said, "When I look at this, I really feel in my heart that I'm an artist."
I wish I could say that I have this feeling when I look at my turtle, but that's neither here nor there.

11 comments:
I like this little guy. His expression is very turtlish.
#1 son felt that he looked a bit "smug." #1 directed me through much of the painting. There were decisions to be made.
Do you have your ipad now?
I know I shouldn't, but I enjoy the background as much as the turtle.
Thanks mm
I like how you've done different colors of green on the turtle. Having done one of my iPad drawings, I can imagine that's really hard.
I did a whole unit with the thirdies using this book. Those guys have written another one that has pages you can xerox and then kids can create their own. And it's a YHB Nominee next year!
jw
He looks like a very content turtle, I think.
I think you need to get a pet turtle for your office.
Well, turtles should be a little smug -- slow and steady and all that.
No iPad yet. In the meantime, I add this line to the bottom of most of my email messages:
Sent from my iPad2
I wish that turtle could hangout with the other artwork on my desk. He could be Homework Table Turtle!
I really love this turtle too. Husbandman really
encourages me to stop using the How To Draw sites, but
as someone who feels an acute inability to draw, I think I need to stick with these sites for awhile. Building up some confidence.
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