Imaginative Mess Maker Gifts

"And I suppose cleaning up after yourself just once would in some way stifle your precious creativity."

Kid in time-out writes 'it was the best of time out...'

"There's something about ripping the stuffing out of a toy that turns me into a wild dog. I'm afraid I actually like that feeling."

'No. The television screen hasn't gone red - You've got tomato ketchup all over your glasses!'

"I made the mistake of telling him that the world is his canvas."

“Pottery Classes – Give it a Whirl!”

'Put your tools away. We can't afford to pay any more tradesmen to fix another of your botched DIY projects.'

'Thank goodness for clumsy children: A spilt ice-cream!'

Jackson Pollock as a child

"Jackson Pollock's diaper"

Fat Kid 31- Pet slug runs amok

Instant art

Teacher to student: 'Nice use of glitter, but you were assigned to do math problems.'

'When does the improvement phase of this home improvement project begin?'

'How was your day Ma?. . .'

"Can I help it if dirt is attracted to me?"

"A tornado? Uh, yeah...that's exactly what happened, Mom, a tornado did hit my room!"

Artist gets pooped on by lots of birds.

'Don't worry about the dishes. I did them.'

Glasses half full, half empty, half assed.

'This isn't my closet - this is my room.'

"Have some respect for my learning style."

'Something in the fridge has gone off.'

"I don't think so, Ted!"

Kid sweeps dirt under his junk on the floor.

'I need something to spill.'

The Creative Process

Mandolin Players At Dinner

'It actually works pretty good just about anywhere.'

Abstract artist scolding his son for spilling paint.

"Gracie! School just ended and you're already a complete mess!"

"I know it's surface-level behavior, but I think I just might respond to it."

'All I have to do is clean up the piles of trash, laundry and dirty dishes in my room, then I'm free...'

"Yes I do have to track mud into the house... It's kinda my job!"