Toddler's painting

[Matryoshka]

Yeah i found my DS has wanted to leave the area with the brushes and i direct him back, if he keeps doing it i explain why we need to paint in that area and if he persists we have to pack up. He's going through the tantrum stage though which makes this difficult because he gets so distressed, but ultimately he does need to know the paints stay in one area.

I do put one brush in each paint but he seems to like using one brush so he throws the other ones out of those pots So far i'm going with it because its no biggy at this point.

I wasn't sure about trying a smock because he refuses to wear bibs or anything that is restrictive, even the elasticated ones which just go over the neck...

[Rouge]

The one we have is like a reverse rain coat and has high five on it, its velcro at the neck at the back so no elastic, Seth loves it because it has Hi-5 on it so he thinks its great. You can get all sorts of designs too. The thing I like about it mostly is that its water proof in a way so the paint doesn't seep through to clothing iykwim.

Forgot to say as well we don't direct either we just let him go for his life, its all about artist expression LOL!

[Matryoshka]

That sounds like an option, where did you get it? i'm only really close to target and kmart where we are (bit rural) and they didn't have much.

I hear you on the artistic expression, the most beautiful stuff is done without restriction or inhibition.

[Astrid]

We have an ABC Play School smock similar to the one Cai mentioned, not sure where it came from as it was a gift.

We just let DD go for it with painting, she will paint 2-3 paintings and then have had enough. She seems to know not to paint elsewhere, except for her hands. DH taught her to paint her hands to do hand prints Thankfully she tells me when she is finished.

[Rouge]

I think we got ours from one of the department stores like K-mart, big w or Target. I'm pretty sure I've seen them around a few different places. Next time I'm out I'll have a look and see if I can spot one.

[Matryoshka]

Thanks that would be good, the shops here are pretty limited. I might look online too.

Have put a pic of DS artwork in the gallery, its always nice to show them off

[bigbird2girls]

I got a smock from k-mart but i have also seen them in woolies in the baby isle with the bottles, bibs, cups etc etc. Maybe try woolies if you have one near you. Were abouts are you located MummaB?
I let me girls go for there lives and then just hose the paving down after they have finished! I must say though i actually get out there and paint as well and make a mess too part of the fun really - i act like a kid too Lol!

HTH
jen