Artist in Residence

While out shopping one day I happened upon some modeling clay -- and thought Sam might like to try it out. It was a kit that would make a panda bear and a monkey.

One afternoon while Zak was sleeping, we sat down with the directions and our clay and got to work. Sam wanted to make the monkey first, so we worked on it together -- he did a great job rolling the clay into little balls and attaching arms and legs and the tail.

Here's our monkey...

Then Sam wanted to try it all by himself -- and he did a really great job! Matthew and I think it looks like Mr. Potato Head. It looks like he's wearing a beret...the flesh colored "things" on the side of the head are his ears, of course...not quite sure about the white thing in the back -- there are two of them --- I think it might be the tail?

Monsieur Des Pommes de Terre a la Tete

I call this one "Mangled Cow"

Sam's ready to try this again -- we'll have to start a rotating display for his creations!