Kids Art
Of course, over the years my art and illustration style has evolved, but I think creating art with kids and watching my kids creating art has definitely influenced my style.
Kids Art: big sweeping lines- no fear here.
More kids art: you can feel there's no delicate work here, just bold pasting of shapes and mark making, especially that big swirl up the side.
A Painting by Miss 6
I enjoyed it so much I started to bring more of a loose style and painterly strokes into my artworks.
More bold mark-making - From Miss 8 last year
Watching kids create is wonderful. Their unexpected lines and mark making can never be predicted and always surprises me. You almost get a glimpse into the way they perceive their world.
Some amazing line work -5 years
I feel a tinge of sadness when kids get a bit older and they feel frustration and disappointment with their work because they're trying to create something that looks good. When it doesn't turn out the way they want they criticise themselves and feel that they "can't do art". I'd love to delve a bit deeper into that topic in a future post.
Their influence is evident in this section of one of my paintings.
So I have my kids to thank for the evolution of my art and where it is today. I have learned so much from just watching them create, and I expect many more years of learning from these wonderful teachers yet.
Jules :)
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