Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up. – Pablo Picasso We are so creative as children, and then we grow up. We become fearful of not measuring up. We get discouraged by the sometimes thoughtless comments of others. We lose our sense of wonder andContinue reading “How to Enjoy Art Like a Child”
Tag Archives: Children
Family Love Through Generations
Motherhood…I am in the generation that is blessed to have both a mother who is still with us (now 89) and a grown daughter who is a mother of a five-year old. This painting which I did many years ago is of my mother and daughter when she was a just an infant. Artistically, although itContinue reading “Family Love Through Generations”
Paintings of Children
I recently ran across a wonderful blog called I Am A Child – http://iamachild.wordpress.com/. After viewing several of the paintings from the pages of art history of painting after painting depicting children, I recalled how much I love these images. We are blessed to have a five year-old with us in this season of life. Again,Continue reading “Paintings of Children”
Drawing Generations Together
It is exciting to see someone’s talent bloom in any season of life. For many, it is not until the years of retirement that the schedule allows some time to address a life long yearning to study art. My grandmother, for example, did not take up painting until she was in her eighties (she lived toContinue reading “Drawing Generations Together”