My tryst with my 4 yr old gives me something new to chew on almost everyday….This is about art.
I always loved art but it took me quite a while to get in good terms with it. I find my 4yr old un-bashfully painting his books green, red and blue. I wondered.... It was not what he did... BUT HOW he did it! It takes some courage to pick up a brush and the more we get older the fearful we become.
So at the end ( or rather the beginning) it's the attitude not intent or content that matters most in art.
Children have the ability to inspire themselves mostly during play…. their interaction with their environment is crucial during the formative part of their life. Giving them a conducive environment thus becomes extremely crucial.
Thus the idea of just setting up a space for them to explore…. play…and be!
I am venturing into letting children spend some time in my studio and express themselves…. Hoping some magic will take it course :)
I always loved art but it took me quite a while to get in good terms with it. I find my 4yr old un-bashfully painting his books green, red and blue. I wondered.... It was not what he did... BUT HOW he did it! It takes some courage to pick up a brush and the more we get older the fearful we become.
So at the end ( or rather the beginning) it's the attitude not intent or content that matters most in art.
Children have the ability to inspire themselves mostly during play…. their interaction with their environment is crucial during the formative part of their life. Giving them a conducive environment thus becomes extremely crucial.
Thus the idea of just setting up a space for them to explore…. play…and be!
I am venturing into letting children spend some time in my studio and express themselves…. Hoping some magic will take it course :)
