Portrait of Aunt Tia

Mixed Media

2025

After drawing Oo last week, Kiri worried that Aunt Tia might feel sad about being left out. "I want to draw Aunt Tia with her mushroom house today." Following his established process, he began with pencil sketches before moving to paint. The artwork features Aunt Tia alongside her distinctive mushroom house, created with his signature vibrant color palette. The special addition to this piece came when Kiri decided to paint his hands and stamp them directly onto the drawing, adding his personal touch through handprints.

Mom's Note:

This is the first time I saw him thinking about how others might feel and taking action to include them in his artistic world.

Skills:

Empathy & Emotional Intelligence

Self-Expression

Fine Motor Skills

Creative Problem Solving

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