Life Drawing(Cont.)

Life Drawing

 Drawing from life gives a child a new connection to seeing details

and gaining information that nothing else does. 

We looked at a fern leaf discussing what it was. We talked about

its basic structure which remarkably is many sizes of triangles.

The children said that the center line(stem) helped to hold the plant up.

One artist noticed how the triangular shape got smaller toward the top.

We flipped the leaf over and noticed tiny red circles. Some thought that

it was an insect but found out that it was a spore.

The children were split into tables to observe the fern leaf  further and drew what 

they saw. Each is unique. They drew what was most important to them.

I have been talking about practicing at drawing. Most equate practice

with riding a bike or learning to read. As they try to draw from life

each time it will become easier and easier.  

Week # 1 of the Atelier

The Atelier was filled with activity this week. All of the classes

had a visit. The artists worked on our "Mermaid Scarecrow"

that will be in the Atlanta Botanical Garden's show coming up

in October. It would be wonderful if you all could go to 

the garden so that your child could see their work.I will send an 

out with more information about the exhibit. 

The children explore the light table as well as the fiber area

that is developing. We will be experiencing many new things this

year and I am very excited for the artists .

Sincerely, Miss Julie