PassionArts at Nee Soon South

I have a lot of posts on Ashrie’s Firsts lately and this is another one.

Just yesterday, we woke her up (earlier than usual) for her coloring competition. Good thing she woke up at the right side of the bed and was very cooperative while we all prepared to leave the house. The event was held at the community multi-purpose area which is about 10 minutes walk from where we stay. We checked the registration if her name was on the list and they handed her the coloring sheet after the confirmation. We didn’t know that they will not provide even a chair for the kids to rest their drawing pads, so most of them (Ashrie included) had to either sit or lie on the floor to do their artwork. But some really came prepared with a drawing table and stool. And little did I know that a kid’s coloring competition for Nursery and Kindergarten students can be so competitive- to parents!

Some parents really refused to leave the cordoned area because they can see that they are not the only parent coaching, hence the “I-will-not-leave-until-they-leave” mentality. This went on for some time until the most thick-skinned parent left her kid do the artwork by herself. And worse, some even helped their kid by coloring some part of the sheet themselves! I guess it will be more interesting if the organizers will come up with a Parent Coloring Competition next year.

Ashrie worked speedily on her piece and was done in no time. I asked her why she colored the man’s legs pink, and she said “And it’s pretty!” Well, that’s the story of her first coloring competition. After that we had breakfast at the nearby McDonald’s where she had her Pancake Happy Meal.

Going back to the event after brekky, I participated in the Community Batik Painting. We dyed a huge pre-waxed banner and this is to be displayed at the Community Center. It’s fun! I will surely check the finished art piece soon and pay close attention to the red swirls on lower left side which was my little contribution to Community PassionArts banner.

Aside from the activities mentioned above, there were also other things to take part in. There was a Rubbish Bin Painting Contest, paintings and pottery for sale, free popcorn and cotton candy stalls, and a variety show for the residents.

Go PassionArts!