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Paint, Grandson Time, and Some Unusual Faces....

I am a learner. I am in love with learning.  I wish that had been true when I was younger, but it didn't hit me until I was in my 30s.  

I learned so much this week that my head hurt. So fun.  My favorite thing I learned was from Wanderlust 2022 (#wanderlust2022class).  This class was about art journaling yourself among other things.  Two of my grandsons were here (ages 4 and 6) so we did it together and we had a blast.  




Posted in order of age!  I may or may not have taken the liberty of making my face a little thiner and m hair a bit longer and cooler and Allie may or may not now be a pirate, but it was fun, fun, fun.  

I am so glad I signed up to do Wanderlust.  Linking these fun faces to Erika's Let's Face It theme at **Art*Journal*Journey*.  

Hugz,

Nancy

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  1. cotnobJanuary 15, 2022 at 4:43 AM

    It sounds like you had great fun being artistic with your Grandsons, your paintings are all fabulous.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  2. My name is Erika.January 15, 2022 at 5:26 AM

    I also love learning things. All kinds of things. What a fun time you had Nancy. I can tell by the fact that your daughter is a pirate. If you weren't in the moment I don't guess you would have done that. I like how you had your grandsons join you also. These are all perfect for AJJ, and perhaps your grandsons have some future art in their lives too. Thanks so much for sharing with us at AJJ. I'm ready to go paint faces now after seeing these. Happy weekend. Hugs-Erika

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  3. *Vicki*January 15, 2022 at 9:48 AM

    These are so awesome Nancy and I'm sure you don't regret one bit of the time you've enjoyed sharing with the grands! Always fun to make memories and these look like so much fun along with being a keepsake!

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  4. pearshapedcraftingJanuary 15, 2022 at 1:04 PM

    We haven't started this page yet - hoping to get started tomorrow.
    I love how you have done yours and of course your grandsons did really well!
    They are all great for Erika's 'theme at AJJ.
    Hugs, Chrisx

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  5. sirkkisJanuary 16, 2022 at 6:30 AM

    Really wonderful pages. Love all of them!
    Happy upcoming week ahead xx

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  6. craftytrogJanuary 17, 2022 at 6:24 AM

    Wonderful art from you and the boys Nancy! I love how you altered the photos and made Allie a pirate :-)
    Alison

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  7. MeggymayJanuary 18, 2022 at 2:40 AM

    Thank you for linking all these fantastic face pages with Erika's theme at Art Journal Journey.
    Yvonne

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  8. Let's Art JournalJanuary 21, 2022 at 9:04 AM

    Fabulous pages! So wonderful to spend time with your grandchildren and it looked like you had so much fun too, love the pirate theme 😁. Take care and Happy January! Hugs Jo x

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