Jake’s First Canvas Print
29 Apr 2010 1 Comment
in Art Study, Charlotte Mason approach
I saw these cute mini canvases in Wal-Mart and I thought how ideal for a child. They aren’t big enough to be overwhelming nor are they too small and not offer enough space. Perfect, I thought. I bought two as a trial. Jake normally doesn’t like to “do art”. Not until I started teaching it the Charlotte Mason way with picture study. So, I didn’t think he would want to paint on canvas. I put them in the art basket and promptly forgot about them. A few days later we were studying on of Matisse’s art prints and out of the blue he asked if he could get some paint and try to paint on that rough fabric. I asked him what fabric he was referring to. He went on to describe it and here he was describing canvas. I went over to the art basket and pulled out the mini canvases I had bought and asked him if that’s what he was talking about. He said it was and I told him he could paint anytime he wanted. He asked if it could be “free” painting. I had to have him clarify that one too but basically he meant could he paint without me giving instructions. {Drawing With Children – last year} I told him alright but gave him some basic instruction on proper brush care and told him he was responsible for all of it. This is the MaSTerPieCe he produced:
These next couple shots are of him setting everything up.
Beginning to paint:
At this point he shoo’s me away; telling me to come back when he’s done…..
He tells me this is a night scene; dark sky with white stars; tree trunks with branches swaying, except the one on the far right it’s a cactus; orange earth. (We live in the South; lots of red-orange clay)
He painted facing outside and told me he used the trees outside as a guide. Brilliant child, proud momma!
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