can you guess what it is yet?

this is an easel that was propped against the wall of the nursery at school. how old must it be to get paint THAT thick and how did the children miss the paper so often! (i want to nick it and hang it on a wall at home - it is fantastic!!)
the techie who came to 'sort out' the school computer system, after it had a mega sulk when it had a disagreement with a new software programme, was working on the problem until 4.00 in the morning - but he is a total star as the system is now running! (although there are still loads of glitches but at least it works!!)