Gallery of Early Impressionists

I am wary of coloring books, although I find myself buying them occasionally for Weezie and Clam. Some tell a story, and many have pictures that relate to current interests (Clam and heavy equipment, Weezie and unicorns or princesses). But bottom line, encouraging coloring books risks discouraging individual creativity. The artist in Mame reached this conclusion long ago; she leaves coloring books on the shelf and places a stack of colored sheets of paper on the children's work table. They have their own paints and brushes and little smocks to reduce collateral damage. Consequently Mame has a steadily changing supply of original hanging art. This is from her phone camera today, so these reflect "now" interests and skills. Thanks, Mame. I'm working on controlling my coloring book impulses. (We also know that while you drew and painted prolifically as a child, you retained a favored coloring book from your childhood, so maybe now and then I could send a special one along.)