Young Featured Artists: Troy Reynisson (13), Julia Reynisson (11), and Tyler Reynisson (8).
CORNER
With Carol Peters
CAROL PETERS is an
award-winning art
instructor who is highly
skilled at bringing
innovative, creative art
alive for both young
and old.
Suitable for ages 8 to adult
100
GILROY • MORGAN HILL • SAN MARTIN
Painting with layers using painting techniques
There is nothing more exciting than seeing children
really engage in the creative process. This layering project
definitely does that because it incorporates physical move-
ment in the splattering, and the need to concentrate on one
layer at a time! Immediately the child feels it is going to
be fun, the pressure is lifted and the fear to do something
“right” is gone. We learn a lot when we are not “up tight”
and fearing we “can’t” do something”. I don’t know how
many times I have heard “I can’t draw”. I say, “Forget that!
Yes!! YOU CAN !” and you get there by fun steps to engage
your creative mind.
This process teaches critical thinking, color choice, color
mixing , selection of brush size and how to use the brush
for different effects and it will all seem so EASY!
Working in layers forces focus on one layer at a time.
Every layer should show through at the end.
The goal is learning patience, trust in themselves and
their choices, and just having fun with the process. The
freer the child is…the more their creative mind comes
into play. Praise each step—encourage —and point out
areas that are beautiful in color, form and texture. Do not
worry about drawing or the end result. We are learning
techniques that can be applied over and over in future
paintings. We are making the child confident in his/her
choices, their creative selection & ability to bring out the
best that is inside them. They will be eager to experiment
again and paint with a passion.
june/july 2019
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KIDS
Flower Painting with Acrylic