I started the massive mural and I did a couple of sessions with the oldest kids. I really really really enjoyed both. It was so nice to be able to encourage and inspire some young minds. I came to realise that not every child has the love of art that myself and my children do and I even found a couple of children who found the experience of creating art very daunting and stressful. So my goal for them is to help them gain the courage to give it a go. It doesn't come easy to everyone so that was something I learned very quickly. I hope that I can help make art time a fun experience for those who are a bit overwhelmed by it.
I did find a few students who I could see love to draw so that was exciting to see too :0) I really enjoyed interacting with the students so that was fun! :0)
As for my mural, it is HUGE I've not worked on such a big scale before but I think it's going to look really really awesome. Here is an early work in progress shot:
One other thing I thought I'd show you this week is this lady I painted yesterday in oils, I think I want to add more shading in her face but need her to dry a little bit first!
I'm going to try my best to visit you all this weekend as I want to see what you have all been up to!
19 comments:
Love the tree mural so far!
What an excellent idea!
Looking forward to hearing more about your residency.
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Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art
Great mural, I love the grass too!! I wonder if some of the kids are perfectionist and have trouble letting go enough to be creative? When my daughter was young she didn't want to do anything that wasn't perfect!! Happy ppf!
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This is going to be a great mural. Love your lady as well. Nice job.
HP PF!
This is going to be a great mural. Love your lady as well. Nice job.
HP PF!
Loving your fun mural and enjoyed reading your post about your residency. Terrific lady painting. Happy PPF, Annette x
I look forward to look over your mural as it progresses - please keep sharing! Your ady is lovely. I like all the colors you worked into her hair.. and may I just say that I wish I had such a cute nose!
Oils!!! Ooooh, the colors are so bold and beautiful! AND yay! I would so love that job too - you WILL inspire the others who are intimidated by art and it looks like you will all create an awesome mural in the process.
LOVELY to catch up with you - and I LOVE your new girl! xoxo
The mural is looking great!
And your lady is lovely. Sounds like you are having a wonderful time at the school so far.
The girl looks great already... and the mural will wait, but seems to go in the right direction. Saludos
The mural is looking fantastic! And, I love the way the girl is looking over her shoulder in the painting ;o) Well done! Have a great weekend ;o)
wow you did that whole painting in oils in a day...impressive... and I am sure the kids will love being part of the mural... I did one years ago and it was a fab experience...xx
oh yes i love your mural - the grass is awesome! I love the whimsy it holds!
pretty painting of the woman, too!
enjoy your day!
xo
yes, the grass really does pop! nice work! I like your lady too. i've been working with oils lately too!
Love the mural so far. I'll bet working with those kids will be a blast.
Lots of fun, wonderful projects going on, Nicola! :) Your mural is looking AMAzing! Can't wait to see the finished project. And your oil gal is lovely, too!
Ooh what lovely fun to paint a mural - must be great working with the kids and seeing them create with your coaching.
It's really coming together wonderfully. Can't wait to see it finished!
I like how the tree is going and your lady looks lovely as she is. It would be interesting if you do play with her some more and to see the result.
Enjoy your residency. Will be fun to see this mural grow and come to full life.
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