Mabel207's Comments (277)

So pretty! I wish I had a string of these creative lights, with the special designs inside.

11-17-24. Ms. Mabes. 5 lights---yet another wonderful piece. So bright---so much contrast. Looking festive for The Season. Keep them coming---thank you for sharing. God Bless. Grumpy.

10-23-24. Ms. Mabel---6 String Ar. Love it! The color blend is catching. Do enjoy your work---please keep them coming. Love you. Grumpy.

This is so cool! I did this when I was young too!

Very spooky, Mabel! What a great decoration you have made.

9-30-24. Ms. Mabe---yet another medium for you---Exacto. What a better way to prep for Halloween than this offering. Love the detail---a bat, howling tree, cemetery, gremlin in the front a pumpkin and a ghost in the doorway. ALL of the bases covered! Keep them coming Kid---love it. Grumpy.

You did a fantastic job - both with drawing this spooky scene, and with cutting it out. Looks like fun!

The drawing is well-executed and a beautiful 3-D illusion!

9-11-24. Ms. Mabes---need to visit on this one. Very interesting---curious how you selected this and produced the final product. Love the work. Keep them coming. Love you. Grumpy.

9-3-24.. Ms. Mabes---is this by any chance Amigo dressed in TCU purple? Love the detail of form and the simplicity. Looking forward to more of your artistic efforts this year. God Bless! Love you. Grumpy.

I want to eat third yummy creation! Was this done by computer?

5-20-24. Ms Mabel---the wonder continues! Love the clay work---so real---so authentic. Do want to see it in person when you get it home. So impressed with how your artistic talents have advanced this year. Love you. God Bless. Grumpy.

This is very cool, a 1940s-looking gal. You did a perfect job with it!

5-1-24. Ms Mabel---and what should we name this lady? Striking features---eyelashes and pursed lip---such detail. And---a touch of the green earring. Special! Keep them coming---love your work. God Bless. Grumpy.

I am so impressed with this picture! It is so realistic. The details are perfect. So proud of you.

2-28-24. Ms Mabel---quite the surprise---a reindeer as we proceed into Spring. Love it! Great contrast to the profile. Very catching. Keep them coming. God Bless. Grumpy.

LOVE the donut picture. Will need to add to my collection. Really like the pastel colors.

I love these Thiebaud donuts! I've seen his paintings in Kansas City before. Nice work, Mabel!

2-22-24. Ms Mabel. 6 Donuts---Really? How classic a rendering. Nothing better than half dozen donuts. Absolutely love the simplicity with soft colors---and 2 with lemon icing---my favorite. Keep them coming. God Bless. Grumpy.

2-3-24. Ms Mabel---the big day is coming---Valentine's! Great product for the 14th. great color contrast and the vertical spell jumps. Keep them coming! God Bless. Grumpy.

Very cool! Love the design.

What a fun nutcracker, dressed in your favorite color!

12-18-23. Ms Mabel---what a pleasant surprise! Love the Nutcracker----and, did you select purple---as in TCU---for any particular reason? Delightful, just delightful. Love it. God Bless. Grumpy.

12-11-23. Hey Mabel---love the colors and your "blending". Outstanding product. Special joy is your trim on the vase---subtle cursive? Keep them coming. God Bless. Grumpy.

What a beautiful Christmas arrangement! Your drawing and color choices are excellent!

You were able to show depth and shadows with your shading and drawing. Way to go, Mabel, this is not easy to do!

11-3-23. Hey Mabes---what a work! Love the furled flag. Subtle colors! all perfect. Keep them coming---truly enjoy your talent. Love you. Grumpy.

This decoration looks great in your house!

10-23-23. Hey Mabes. No better way to start the Halloween season than this wonderful work. Love the creativity, setting and colors. Booooo! Love you. Grumpy.

10-6-23. Ms Mabel---readying for Halloween? Great placement and style. Love the contrasting colors. Keep them coming! Love you. Grumpy.

10-6-23. Ms Mabel---readying for Halloween? Great placement and style. Love the contrasting colors. Keep them coming! Love you. Grumpy.

You have managed to make skulls pretty with your artistic talent!

9-11-23. Ms. Mabel---Fall is coming and you are setting the mood for the change of seasons---Lovely! Really enjoy the mix of colors. Looking forward to another year of your ever creative art projects. Love You. Grumpy.

What a cool project! Makes me think of pointillism. Do you know any famous paintings that are created from dots of color? Your squares are a bit like using pointillism.

8-28-23. Ms Mabel---a great start to the new school year. How enjoyable. Appreciate everything you said about your work. right on. Looking forward to more of your endeavors this school year. God Bless. Grumpy.

Lovely colors, Mabel! Thomas Hart Benton has a house in Kansas City.

Wow, such color and detail, Mabel! Very nice drawing skills also.

5-17-23. Ms. Mabel. Looks like the cactii is waving to me. What a burst of colors---and such blend, yet contrast. Keep them coming---love each one. Love you. Grumpy.

This is lovely, such nice detail work! Have you seen the tulips in Holland, Michigan, on the way to the cottage? I'm working on painting some tulips right now too.

4-14-23. Ms Mabel---love the tulip field. Special mix of colors, green borders and the windmill as the afar focal point. Outstanding! Keep up the good work. Love you. Grumpy.

3-30-23. Ms Mabel. That be a lost Bunny seeking Easter? Ears up, neutral facial---little bewildered? Do love the background and Bunny contrast. The shaped, colored glasses makes this one Dancin' Bunny! Thanks for sharing. Keep it up. Love you. Grumpy.

We can all be glasses buddies, oops, I mean bunnies! Well done!

I bet you had fun with this - in your favorite colors! This little bag really turned out well. What will you use it for?

2-28-23. Ms. Mabel---and what is this? A little imagination of TCU purple? Can only hope. Love the art---cannot wait to see it in person. So proud of you and your talent. Keep it up. Grumpy.

Your weaving is so beautiful! I love the colors. You are truly gifted. Keep up the good work.

1-30-23. Ms Mabel---quite the picture. Enjoy the heart resting on the background---zebra print is wild! The multi colors and shapes make this so special. Keep them coming---truly enjoy them. Love you. Grumpy.

Is this a block print? I'm eager to learn how you did it! Very nice details, Mabel.

1-21-23. Ms. Mabes---what a wonderful surprise today. Love the latest piece. Colors are great---especially enjoy the "shadowing". keep up the good efforts. So impressive. God Bless. Grumpy.

12-16-22. Ms Mabel---such a timely piece. Winter, Christmas...a perfect illustration. And, the village is special! Keep up the good work. And keep them coming. Love you. Grumpy.

This is such a nice drawing! You pay attention to the details, and that makes it very pretty.

12-5-22. Ms. Mabel. What a striking picture. Bright red cardinal against the violet and blue shaded background. Outstanding! Keep them coming. Love it. Grumpy.

I love cardinals because they remind me of St. Louis. You did such a nice job of drawing this bird; also excellent use of multiple colors in your background. Great job, Mabel!

Mabel, this is excellent! The leaves on the tree and the colors on the ground use different techniques to give different colorful results. Beautiful fall picture.

I am eager for you to tell me exactly how this works. These leaves are beautiful, and how nice that you went outside for part of this art project. Keep up the good work, Mabel!

This one has great depth by the way you did the background. Nice job, Mabel!

I love the Halloween picture! the background colors are beautiful. The detail on the haunted house is amazing. Wonderful job!

10-3-22. Ms. Mabel. Wooooooo! October, tis the month of Halloween---and your skeleton is setting the tone. Detail, colors, proportion, contrast---all perfect. Keep them coming---truly enjoy the talent. God Bless. Grumpy.

You are more and more creative with each project! Fun googley eyes!

Wow, Mabel, you really went to town with this project! I love your creative interpretation of the spaces. Fabulous!

9-16-22. Ms. Mabes---quite the piece. Need you to discuss this with me---wanting some insight as to what you are seeing. Think it is terrific! do maintain the effort---your product is outstanding. Love you. God Bless. Grumpy.

Mabel I absolutely love this picture! The colors are so happy. I may need to frame this picture and put it next to the sunflower picture I have framed. You did a wonderful job!!!

8-23-22. Hey Mabel---what an uplifting start to the new school year. Love the colors and the background. Another school year starting---another tranche of Ms. Mabel's artwork for Grumpy. Cannot be better. God Bless. Grumpy.

I'm curious how you did this. Was the color under the black and you scraped off the black to make the bubbles? They are floating away - fun!

Beautiful shades of blue you have created. I want to float in that ocean!

This is really well-done, and drawn free-form,wow! Impressive, as always, Mabel. Maybe you can be in a turtle race at Epworth this summer!

5-10-22. Ms Mabel---Looks like we have a turtle in our midst. Great colors, love the pattern on the shell and the bright green against the subtle blue background. what a sight! Keep it up---love your artistic progression. God Bless. Grumpy.

Great fancy glasses, Mabel! And nice detail work on the rabbit fur. Happy Easter!

4-15-22. Ms Mabel---Who Dat Rabbit Be? Dat be the masked Easter Bunny? Or dat be the Easter Bunny sporting some glasses? Love the picture---background is perfect and the texture established on the Bunny coat---truly special. Keep them coming---love everyone of them. God Bless. Grumpy.

This is a great project in 3-D! Your art is full of important details, such hard work shows!

4-12-22. Ms Mabel---unsure what this is. Do like the colors and their combination. Perhaps a spider web undercover during a shower? or maybe a castle watchtower---with a drawbridge along a stream? Thinking the lever at right for the bridge? Do enjoy the work---love the colors. God Bless. Grumpy.

Wow, this is so much fun, and you are becoming quite an artist. A trip to New York would be a great adventure! You are showing some depth perspective in your drawing.

3-25-22 Ms Mabel. Special treat today---more of your artwork! Thank you. Love the colors and the contrast. Curious as to what you will title this. Keep up the good work---the effort obviously has rewards. Love you---Grumpy.

Mabel - This is really well-done! I can even see that you have shading on the vase, and wonderful details on the flowers.

Mabel--I think this is one of my favorite pictures! Blue and yellow are my favorite colors, and I love sunflowers! Beautiful job. I will definitely frame this one and put it in my home. You are so special! Bud

This is just so pretty, Mabel! Love all the colors, suitable for framing!

Nice work with your drawing. It is getting better and better with each new project!

12-11-21. Ms. Mabel---a Christmas bunny? No, wait, or is this an Easter Bunny preview? Love the background set up, the body color and then, the pink highlights. And the eyes---reminds me of you---Who Me? Keep up the talent---and keep them coming. Truly enjoy your art. God Bless. Love you. Grumpy.

Mabel, what a pretty deer you have drawn! I think the details, like her coloring, eye lashes and spots are special. You are becoming quite an artist.

11-10-21. Ms Mabel----click, click, click...imagine the deer on the gym floor? Silly me---more like crunch, crunch, crunch in the woods. Once again, another outstanding effort. Love the green to brown/orange and then the sky. It all dances! Keep it up---truly enjoy your pieces. Lov you. Grumpy.

10-29-21. Ms Mabel---Bright colors with such contrast. An eye popper for sure. And such a special tribute to The Vets. Keep them coming. Truly enjoy watching you expand your talent. God Bless. Love. Grumpy.

This is such a fun and bright collage. I think you have your mom's creative eye, in the way you have chosen your colors!

This is a pretty night scene, what great buildings and that sky is full of action!

10-15-21. Ms. Mabel---yet another eye catching landscape. Contrasting colors highlighting the motion of the scene===SPECTACULAR! Keep them coming---love your work God Bless. Grumpy.

This reminds me of Lake Michigan! Well done, Mabel.

10-11-21. Ms. Mabel. My apology for missing this and not responding more timely. Another VanGogh---Wheatfields---reminds me of Western Kansas. The field is spectacular---is that a road traversing the field? Then the night sky with a full moon. And to finish---the special touch of the birds---especially the one silhouetted in the moon. Keep them coming---truly enjoy. Love You. Grumpy.

Mabel, I love your vango picture! When Fil and I went to France, we saw one of the cities where he lived, Arles.

9-27-21. Ms. Mabel. How sweet. The hive colors and lines. And then, the smiling bees! Wonderful job. Keep it up. Love you. Grumpy.

You and Mommy look so much alike in this picture - both so beautiful!

This is so fun, Mabel! You have gone to such detail and have beautiful colors and shapes. Wow, love it!

5-20-21. Ms. Mabel---wondering when you were going to share another piece of artwork and Wow! What a caring work. Love the colors and the character detail. Curious who were your models or...Who Dat? Keep up the creative process...outstanding. Love You. Grumpy.

I love this picture of you and your mom! You do look alike. Very nice drawing.

Well, how fun is this?!! Flying away as a butterfly certainly matches your spirit. Cool design on those wings too.

Mabel, this drawing is worthy of framing! You are becoming quite an artist!

3-17-21. Ms. Mabes---2 ugly bunnies. Whaaat? Love the work. Especially the colors. Keep up the good work. Truly enjoyit. God Bless.

This bunny is so cute! Love your colors and the pattern that you chose!

You have done such a good job of drawing all the scales on this fish. It reminds me of the ceramic fish that your dad made!

1-27-21. Ms. Mabel---you just keep them coming A Polar Bear and now a Panda. Wow! Like the background to work Panda into And his eyes---hard not to find this guy. Good job---do keep them coming. God Bless...Love You. Grumpy.

1-26-21. Ms Mabel...a Polar Bear wearing a hat? And what about that multi colored scarf? Looks like a friendly bear---guess a bear can be friendly... Love the colors and the background and the large, dark eyes---remind me of yours. Thanks for sharing---love it. Grumpy.

This is such a great drawing, and I love the combination of crayons and paints.

Mabel, this is very neat. So many symbols, and beautiful feathers.

Mabel, your nutcracker will have to go on our collection!

Mabel, these pumpkins are positively perfect!

Mabel, oh no! I see you!

Mabel, this owl looks like he has been woven!

Mabel, I really like the ball on your hat. It's 3D! WOW!

Mabel, these heart pictures are always one of my favorites!

Mable, your cat looks cozy with his yarn!

Mabel, this guy is fun! Reminds me of Dr. Seuss character.

Mabel, what a fun turkey picture!

Mabel, I really like your cardinals for winter!

Mabel, this gingerbread house looks so delicious! Nicely done!

Mabel, this clay piece looks very much like your picture. How neat!

Mabel, I love your Dia de Los Muertos skulls...and the glitter!

GO CHIEFS!

Mabel, your field of poppies are perfect!

Mabel, the sky in this picture is beautiful! Is this watercolor?

Mabel, this is so neat how you smeared the color out from the letter.

Mabel, this owl is such a hoot!

Mabel, your scarecrow look slike he's ready for the fall!

Mabel, I love all the colors in this! One of my faves!

Your nutcracker is so creative! You have added so much to his outfit and done a great job on this project.

12-10-2020 Ms. Mabel---Tis the Christmas time---and what better way than producing a nutcracker. Great color contrast---the colors hue pops against the background. Keep up the good work---truly enjoy your pieces. God Bless. Grumpy.

11-17-2020 Ms.Mabel----what a product! truly enjoy the background of black then contrast to brown then the bright stripes set it off. And then the peering eyes! Great job---keep up your ever improving projects headed my way. Love you. Grumpy.

You did such a great job of coloring this. Beautiful. The bright feathers really make it special. Wonderful job!

10-20-2020 Ms. Mabel---Happy Halloween! You are dialed in---TCU purple background with "vine" contrast and then---perfectly drawn pumpkins complete with shading. OUTSTANDING! God Bless.

That is some lovely shading on those pumpkins! I miss going to the pumpkin patch with you guys in this crazy year. Nice work, Mabel!

Such a pretty girl in a pretty picture. Good job!

How fun, Mabel! Spooky setting!

Mabel - You can really draw! Your tizzle-topped mazurka is drawn and panted so perfectly! I know how careful you are with your art projects, and it really shows on this one.

Mabel, the flowers on your tree are stunning! It makes me very ready for spring! Love, Mommy

Mabel, your self-portrait is spot on! Your dog Geronimo, soccer and gummy bears and truly one of your favorites! Love, Mommy

Mabel, the ornaments on your tree are so fun. I like how you decorated even the star. Love, Mommy

Mabel, your snowman looks like he's ready for a day of fun in the snow with a snowball fight! Love, Mommy

Mabel, this is such a fun project! How in the world are you standing on the ceiling though :) Love, Mommy

Mabel, This is such a thoughtful note and represents you to a T. Love, Mommy

Mabel, I really like the colorful scales on your fish. Very neatly done! Love, Mommy

Mabel, this was the sweet Mother's Day gift you gave me and is still on my dresser. All mamas love their chicks! Love, Mommy

Mabel, this is such a nice portrait of the Easter Bunny! Love, Mommy

Mabel, your unicorn is too cute. Look at those eyelashes! They look just like yours :) Love, Mommy

Mabel, what a nice use of your watercolors. Love, Mommy

Mabel, I really like your lion's hair and eyebrows. Looks like he means business! Love, Mommy

Mabel, I think you're right! Love, Mommy

Mabel, your gumball machine has 100 gumballs! My guess is you're celebrating the 100th day of Kindergarten. What a fun way to do so! Love, Mommy

Mabel, this panda is just too sweet with hearts for eyes and the fun bow in her hair :) Love, Mommy

Mabel, I really like your flower petals and how they have dimension in their color. Keep up the great work! Love, Mommy

Mabel, your super huge sunflower is AWESOME! Love, Mommy

Mabel, what a great New Year's Resolution. I think we can work on that as soon as it warms up :) Love, Mommy

Mabel, your elf looks like he is ready for the holidays. I hope you are too! Love, Mommy

Mabel, this heart is one of my favorites! What fun colors and texture all around! Love, Mommy

Mabel, I will take all the kisses from you cutie pie! Love, Mommy

Mabel, your pilgrim and Indian look great! I helped your class work on these and you did just a nice job :) Love, Mommy

Mabel, your octopus looks quite content beneath the ocean waves. Love, Mommy

Mabel, your winter house scene looks like a fun place to curl up with some hot chocolate. The clouds are very creative! Love, Mommy

Mabel, your cupcake looks almost too good to eat. What a fun design! Love, Mommy

Mabel, your turkey is decorated so nicely with the impressions. What fun way to design your project! Love, Mommy

Mabel, this looks great! Paint and layered materials really add some dimension to this project. Love, Mommy

Mabel, your turkey has such fun feathers! I especially like the green one! Love, Mommy

Mabel, love your layered use of materials! Love, Mommy

M is for monkey but also Mabel. What a cute bellybutton your monkey has :) Love, Mommy

Mabel, that is a great rule to follow in Kindergarten. I agree. Love, Mommy

This black cat looks like it's out for a night of Halloween fun! Love, Mommy

Your Frankenstein looks almost happy :) love, Mommy

This is a fun picture Mabel! I love your fish underneath the submarine! Love, Mommy

Mabel, this scare crow almost looks nice! The purple at the bottom really stands out! love, mommy

Halloween is one of my favorites and what a fun picture to celebrate! love, Mommy

2-5-2020 Hey Mabes---what a product! Love the black and white cat...complete with pink nose and ears...resting on the multicolored background. And then to add the ball of yarn. Good, subtle job on the long tail. Keep it up Young Lady. Love you. Grumpy.

I love all the different colors and designs that you used in this watercolor. Will you be my Valentine?

You are getting me in the mood for Valentine's Day! Beautiful heart with my favorite colors. You are getting better and better with each new picture. Awesome!!!

This reminds me of your hat! Love it, Mabes.

I love the hat! Wish I could have one to wear just like this. Love the colors. Great job. You are becoming quite the artist.

This is so fun and cheerful! I love the sparkle, and all your decorative touches, like the candy canes.

Oh, this is so fun! The white paint looks like icing. You have made such a pretty house. You are becoming quite an artist!

I love your cardinals!! Did you know that I collect cardinals? They are good luck. You can make a wish on them. Your cardinals are beautiful. Love the snow in the background. Great job! Bud

Very nice work! Looks like a mom and her little bird, like you and your mom! I really like Cardinals since I am from St. Louis.

Miss Mabel - What a great drawing of the farm, and fancy-feathered turkey. You are getting more and more skilled in your art work. Gobble, gobble!

Beautiful, Mabel! I love the new moon. It is good luck to see a new moon in a clear sky.

I love the beautiful colors! Such a nice picture. One of your best. Keep up the good work!

10-15-19 Ms. Mabel---quite a tribute to our home team Chiefs! Love the color scheme against the tan/neutral background...looking real, real good Young Lady. Keep them coming---truly enjoying your art development. Love you. Grumpy.

Your artwork keeps getting better and better! Love your latest picture-the colors the glitter. Really love the picture you drew for me. Thank you. Bud

These guys are both scary and pretty with the cool glitter and colors. Keep up your good work, Mabel!

What an awesome scarecrow! Love the bright colors. This is one of your best creations so far. Great job. Bud

9-12-19 Hey Mabel...what a scarecrow...Fall is coming. Love the contrast and the bright colors. Keep up the good work...truly enjoy your hard work...the effort is paying off. Love you. Grumpy.

You are really showing some nice drawing talent! Hoot, hoot to you!
-- Love, Mimi

8-30-19 Hey Ms. Mabel. Whoooodat? good looking owl. Love the colors...especially against the dark background. Keep up the good work...keep sharing with me. Love you. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy

Such a creative way to show your letters. Good colors too! Awesome job. Cynthia/Bud
-- Cynthia/bud

This is so creative! A different design for each letter. And the faded part looks like tye-dye, one of your favorites.
-- Love, Mimi

8-16-19. Ms Mabel....what a wonderful piece to begin the new school year...outstanding. Love the color and the contrast. Excited to see your development in art continue through the year. love you. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy

What lovely colors! It looks like you did a color wash over what you drew with pen. Right? It looks like you'really off to a great year of art. Keep them coming.
-- Aunt Pat

Wow, looks like Jackson Pollock art! And you did this with other 1st graders at your table, as far as I can tell. Wonderful!
-- Love, Mimi

Ms. Mabel...this young lady looks very much like someone you see in the mirror...beautiful...love the notes on the margin. Wonderful year of work...looking forward to next year. God Bless. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy

This is such a pretty picture, and I am so impressed with your writing all those words - Some of them are really big words! You have had a great year of art work for all of us to enjoy.
-- Love, Mimi

Ms. Mabel---what a project to cross the finish line of kindergarten! Smiling lady in bright colors surrounded by your preferences...how special. What a treat your artwork has been this year...thank you for sharing it with me. Love you. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy

Ms. Mabel---how special and dear. Perfect colors, perfect format, perfect background. Your artistic talent this has grown and grown. Cannot wait to see the finished product at home. Love you. Grump.
-- Grumpy

This looks like it was a lot of fun to make! They are sitting on a blue lake, aren't they? Maybe you can add them to the shelf with your dad's fish in Michigan.
-- Love, Mimi

That's a pretty serious stare! Love it.
-- Aunt Pat

What a happy fish. Love the colors.
-- Aunt Pat

Great work on this one - colors are lovely, and you really did a nice job with your drawing. It's hard to stay within the lines when they are wiggly!
-- Love, Mimi

What terrific whiskers. And the background is terrific. Is the bunny glued on your background? It gives the picture depth.
-- Aunt Pat

The poor guy's eyes are so sad. But I love the fur.
-- Aunt Pat

I love the colors on this and the open spaces.
-- Aunt Pat

Ah, I love the sheep with the black faces and white eyes. Very nice.
-- Aunt Pat

Bubble gum? Remember the machine at Johnny's when Sheridan was visiting at Christmas? You ladies had fun with that one, didn't you.
-- Aunt Pat

This is so much fun, Mabel. I love her hair.
-- Aunt Pat

What a great unicorn! I remember your unicorn birthday party. And what beautiful eyes you put on this one.
-- Love, Mimi

Ms. Mabel---and would that be a happy Unicorn looking my way? Mix of color makes it dance! Do appreciate the work. Keep after it young lady...you are doing fantastic! Love you. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy

Ms. Mabel---missed this one, my apology. Love the sheep on the hillside---blue sky is the perfect backdrop---not to mention the sun. Keep it up. Love, Grumpy.
-- Grumpy

Ms. Mabel---ready for Spring---and noting how the month of March started...like a lion. Wonderful colors---do enjoy the background---very colorful...and you even used the Mabel trademark...the lion is smiling?! Love it...keep up the good work. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy

You did a great job with this drawing, and in the way that you painted it! Wonderful art work!
-- Love, Mimi

Ms. Mabel---yet another wonderful piece. Love the colors and the contrast. Crown is special as is the "star wand". Your trademark---the subject is always smiling---is so special. Keep up the good work. Love you. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy

You have put such a pretty outfit on your tooth fairy! You are quite the fashionista!
-- Love, Mimi

Ms. Mabel---gumballs? Such a bright base with neutral background to highlight the gumballs...how perfect. Notice you are adding part of your last name to your signature...so, so special for a growing young lady. Love the work...keep it up. So Proud. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy

Love all your colors and how hard you worked at putting so many gumballs in this drawing! Where do you like to use a machine like this?
-- Love, Mimi

OK---so who is this Ms. Mabel? Do know her...she is the special lady with an eye for color...so beautiful---the you and the picture. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy

Ms Mabel...this definitely will keep the birds out of the field...color selection could not be better...and a smiling scarecrow to boot! Great job. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy

Ms. Mabel---it is coming and you will be ready for Halloween! Wonderful subjects and color. Love it. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy

Ms. Mabel...Ms Frankenstein is in the neighborhood...love the colors...especially the two shades of blue for the background...outstanding. Love it. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy

Ms. Mabel---a pigeon---driving a bus? This one is questionably qualified for sure. Great depiction. Love it. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy

Ms. Mabel---mini who-who's? So life like...subtle blend into the background as real owls live...so clever. Keep at it sweetheart...doing great. Love you. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy

Oh my Ms. Mabel...what a flag. Little imagination looks like Texas flag...very good color and contrast. Love it. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy

Ms Mabel---how clever! Never thought of this...a turkey body from your hand. Great way to go into the Tday season. Love you. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy

Kansas Slim----you going to bring a snowy winter to Leawood? Great depiction of the neighborhood...fine, fine work. Love you. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy

Ms Mabel---getting ready for T-Day? Looks like you have the first ones to share Thanksgiving very well depicted. Admire how you always have your characters smiling...keep it up. Love you. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy

K elf? Looks like a kindergarten elf for sure...and on the money. Big eyes, big smile...who dat?...looks like you. Love it Kiddo. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy

Ms. Mabel---tugging at my heart with this one---so, so clever and special. This is a keeper---will be framed at the office. Thank you. Love Grumpy.
-- Grumpy

And so Ms. Mabel...who would this be but the gatekeeper to 2019? Do love it...wonderful start to the New Year. So special. Love you. grumpy.
-- Grumpy

Ms Mabel---the state flower---so perfect...and the hands outreached are so so special. Do love the color combination...keep it up sweetheart. Love you. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy

Ms. Mabel---little bit of Valentine's in the air? Great picture with contrast...red, my favorite. Keep up the good work. Love you. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy

How lovely. Your hands? I love the various shades of the petals.
-- Aunt Pat

For Kansas Day? That newspaper background works beautifully.
-- Aunt Pat

This is SO cute. It almost needs to be a stuffed critter, doesn't it. And I love the background. Nice work.
-- Aunt Pat

Well, Miss Mabel, you are writing words! That is terrific!
-- Love, Mimi

This is fun! Blowing valentine's our way?
-- Aunt Pat

How neat! What fun!
-- Aunt Pat

I love this picture! I would love to have a copy. I like that YOU are in the picture. You are such a beautiful young lady.
-- Cynthia/Bud

Mabel - This is just about the most adorable valentine picture I have ever seen. I love it!
-- Love, Mimi

I can't remember if I commented on this, but I really like the way you positioned the star. That draws our eyes to it and makes it pop out at us.
-- Aunt Pat

This is super, especially the way you positioned it and added the shading. I bet Mom and Dad would like that for their special valentine from you.
-- Aunt Pat

I love this. He looks so happy, but a little mischievous, too.
-- Aunt Pat

What a cute reindeer! Does it have a red nose?
-- Love, Mimi

This is really nifty. I like all the textures. When we see each other the next time, tell me how you made them, please.
-- Aunt Pat

Oh, I love this Mabel. It could be a quilt.
-- Aunt Pat

A native American and a pilgrim. They both look pretty happy. I hope it stays that way.
-- Aunt Pat

Oh, heavens! Rainbow frosting. That's pretty good, Mabel.
-- Aunt Pat

This is fun--and it's a happy octopus at that!
-- Aunt Pat

Look at that spelling. You are beginning to read and write! And your drawing is excellent too!
-- Love, Mimi

Wow, these are great Indian and pilgrim drawings. The pilgrim has glasses, like you!
-- Love, Mimi

This reminds me of your dad's turkey that he made from a pine cone! Gobble, gobble!
-- Love, Mimi

This is so cool, Mabel, and perfect for Veteran's Day. Bright colors, and your white accents are a nice touch. Keep up the good work!
-- Love, Mimi

Great picture Mabel. I really like your star. It is like a crazy flag.
-- Michael

I love the eyes and the amazing feathers in the tail. Very pretty--and fun.
-- Aunt Pat

This is fabulous, Mabel. I could imagine it on a scarf or as an outside decoration for Veteran''s Day or July 4th. How neat.
-- Aunt Pat

What a fun collage, Miss Mabel!
-- Love, Mimi

Monkeys are difficulty to draw, aren't they. You made a good effort. For us, M always stands for Mabel.
-- Aunt Pat

Yellow submarine? I know the song.
-- Aunt Pat

I like the way the whiskers stand out. And the YELLOW eyes....
-- Aunt Pat

I LOVE this, especially the way you positioned it on the page. Such fun!
-- Aunt Pat

This is terrific. You could hang that in the window. Aren't you glad Halloween is coming!
-- Aunt Pat

I love the color combination and the flowers on the dress. Such fun!
-- Aunt Pat

Wow, what a great drawing of Mrs. Frankenstein! She actually looks quite pretty with those eyelashes and lovely green face. Nice drawing of her dress too.
-- Love, Mimi

Mabel- What a wonderful Halloween picture! Makes me want Halloween tomorrow. You did such a nice job. Everything looks so real. Can't wait to see what you do next.
-- Cynthia/bud

I love your friendly scarecrow. The way you have his head leaning forward and his arms outstretched makes him look pretty pleasant. Are those birds in the front? I bet they are happy to see such a friendly guy.
-- Aunt Pat

9-14-18---missed this one Mabel. Unsure of the topic...surely would have nothing to do with discipline. Show of the teeth and spiked hair emphasizes something is a moving. Keep up the production...love your viewpoint. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy

9-14-18...And what is this Ms Mabel? Are we getting ready for the Fall season with the scarecrow? Great colors, great contrast, love the fence in the background. Truly enjoying your efforts...look forward to seeing more and more. Love you...Grumpy.
-- Grumpy

What a great scarecrow. You are doing well with your drawing!
-- Love, Mimi

8-31-18...Hey Ms. Mabel...quite the gingerbread man. So authentic, so real Gingerbread man. Looking forward to seeing more of your efforts. Love you. God Bless. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy

Mabel-Love your Gingerbread Man! He looks so happy. Keep up the good work...
-- Cynthia/Bud

How funny! I love the hair and the stripes.
-- Aunt Pat

Oh, Mabel, I love all the different textures you have with the fabric and buttons and foil. What fun!
-- Aunt Pat

I see that you are really excited about reading! Super.
-- Love, Mimi

Mabes, you did such a good job re-creating a scene from one of your favorite books "No David" Nicely done!
-- Mommy

you are going to be reading in no time love bug!
-- Mommy

Mabel, I love the tones you picked, and the smiling faces in the orange is fun. I can't wait to see more of your work.
-- Aunt Pat

Mabel, I love the way you layered your three colors and then put your name on top. Looks great!
-- Mommy

Mabel--Your picture is awesome! Looks like you are off to a great start in kindergarten. So proud of you. Keep up the good work.
-- Cynthia/Bud

8-24-18 Ms. Mabel...what an outstanding FIRST art project. Love the colors...flirting with the coral...contrast with the blue and then, the TCU purple! And, young lady, always tell them who you are...which you did with your name prominently displayed. Great job here...looking forward to more. Love you. Grumpy.
-- Grumpy

Nice work, Mabel! I am so excited to see that you are such a grown up girl that you are on the art web site! I will look forward to seeing more of your wonderful art.
-- Love, Mimi

Thanks for sharing your kindergarten artwork with me!
-- Bubbe