I've been slowly collecting children's paint boxes after finding a old orange Playtime Water Colors tin at a yard sale. I'm drawn to the texture, color and the story of use. I like that they are unintentional artworks in and of themselves, I like the predetermined ordering of the colors clashing with the overflow and spattering of in-the-moment excitement.
top to bottom: Playtime Water Colors Tin - Binney & Smith, Peacock Water Colors & Brush Plastic Tray - Binney & Smith, Prang Water Colors Tin - The American Crayon Company.
These are awesome, amazing finds!
Love these images!!
So nice to meet you through BYW.
All the best,
Mary
Posted by: Mary C. Nasser | 10/15/2011 at 05:14 PM
Thanks Mary! I'm going to keep my eye out for more of them. I'm hoping to frame the actual tins in shadowboxes someday. I could look at them all day.
Nice to meet you too!
-JoEllen
Posted by: Jo | 10/15/2011 at 07:48 PM