The art of toothpaste, and other tales of art medium

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Y’all.

I don’t know what happened while my kids we’re percolating in the womb, but sheesh, these kiddos came out with all the creativity.

And by creativity, I mean no medium is off limits.

Crayons.

Markers.

Sharpies.

Toothpaste.

Vicks Vapor Rub.

Ink pads.

And, no surface is off limits.

Walls.

Doors.

Skin.

Toilets – yes, toilets.

I could provide about 10+ more for each list, but I will keep them short.

Have you seen that meme where someone puts a frame around an art masterpiece their child drew on their wall?

If we implemented this in our house, our walls would be lined up with frames.

Or rather, we should just literally frame every single wall of our house.

Anyway, one medium I listed above was Vicks Vapor Rub.

Here it is.

Sprite did this picture when she was about 4 years old.

I think I remember her saying this was a portrait of me, though I tend to think this looks more like a sloth.

I remember walking down the hallway of our second apartment, after just having Tempest, and smelling the distinct scent of menthol.

I turned the corner into the master bedroom, looked left to see that amazing artwork on the wall across from our closet.

It was definitely a multi-sensory experience.

Another listed medium was toothpaste.

Here ya go:

This masterpiece was created by Banshee about 3 weeks ago.

I have to say, aside from the inordinate amount of toothpaste that was used here, her creation is pretty spectacular. And, smells good too.

Oh yeah, let’s not forget stamp pads.

A green one to be exact.

Who needs stamps when you can just remove the cover from an ink pad and smush it onto the toilet seat and the floor?

And why not also use a q-tip to assist with the artistry?

See the caulk next to the bathtub?

That’s from the gallons of water and wet towels that hug the floor during bath nights.

We also have a butt drawn on the back of the hallway bathroom door with the sharpie medium.

Yeah, a butt.

Though, I don’t think that was the intent behind it, but I will give you the opportunity to make your own judgement call.

So, is it a butt? *shrug*

Anyway, that is our life on walls here at our house.

For those of you that have and will come over, just prepare yourself.

Our home is our children’s Louvre.

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Dana Gribbins, a faith driven woman, wife and mother of five, runs her life between gluten-free oils and lard cupcakes. She uplifts and connects with others through candid tales of every day experiences, homeschooling, and “what on earth?” moments of her family.

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