Art work by Gifted Kids! In fact, drawing is a skill you can learn even if you don't have any talent. Drawing requires many practice, experiences and techniques that people do not acquire at once. Although some genius may naturally draw better than others initially, practice and research, self-development are the primitive factors that differentiate a true artist from a common one. But when I look around within the boundaries of talent and effort, I also realize that there are natural born gifted people who are born even though I know the importance of hard work and practice very well. When I draw and meet the people, I can often find the gifted work of children who have a talent for drawing. "All children are artists". As Pablo Picasso said, children's works contain freedom, creativity, innocence and seriousness, boldness, and honesty that are not hypocritical that adults can't imitate. Children's artworks are always generated for pleasure, and it causes to be perfection without any intention. As if all children are artists, they produce wonderful works every day, but there are children who are exceptionally talented. So how do you catch and discover your children's talent for art? First, you need to explore your child's talents and interests. Enroll your child in a variety of extracurricular activities. Above all, while exploring and participating in other activities of various routes, it is observing the concentration, attitudes, and interest of children when dealing with such activities. The reason we do this is that there are children who learn how to do things on their own through exploration and practice and create amazing works without actually having any experience or learning. As the article, "Talent Matters Even More than People Think by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, talent is easy to measure and predict. The science of talent identification is at least 100 years old, and there are many reliable and legally defensible methods for identifying potential and predicting future displays of talent. Talent concerns the abilities, skills, and expertise that determine what a person can do. In the nutschell, talent is as important as or far more important than we can image. It is arguably underestimated rather than overestimated. The only aspect of talent that is overestimated has to do with other's evaluation of their talents. When I meet people who have these naturally acquired abilities, cognition, maturity, drive, and motivation while drawing, I really realize the difference between talent and effort. And even among those with so-called talent, the level of that talent also varies and case by case. In particular, if you find talent quickly and clearly at a young age, I think there should be enough environment and resources to nurture and develop it. And I also hope that an environment will be created where we can discover and nurture talented people in our society. I recently came across the work of a child by chance. In the United States, elementary school students draw pictures for bookmarks and hold contests, and her picture was selected in a bookmark contest hosted by the local library. Below are the bookmarks of 6th grader Brianna Kim, the protagonist of this work. Below is an acrylic painting of her. A lively expression of a dog running across the wind. You can feel the delicacy and three-dimensional effect that you can't believe it's a 6th grade girl's drawing. And the picture below is a self-portrait of a girl who loves to draw. Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up. In my personal opinion, Picasso doesn't necessarily need everyone to be an artist, but I think he wanted to think about nurturing artistry that could be maintained and developed even after becoming an adult. I get a lot of inspiration and lessons from children's talents. Looking at their work, I can get a little hint on how art can be preserved and developed. Most of my personal concerns about art are resolved through the children's drawings. Personally, I would like to continue drawing and see many drawings of children with such talents. And it would be fun to watch them grow and develop.
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Mommy vs Kid, painting contest! Today, I drew a still life after a long time. The idea for this still life painting came from my daughter, who is now 6 years old. She offered me a vase drawing contest. Originally, I drew the very first picture (on the left) below. We looked at the small vase on the table and drew together. In my drawing, my daughter drew brown lines on the floor. And then she said. "You forgot the table!". Below is a drawing my daughter's painting. She improvised a fast-paced drawing and a nice autograph on the right. I'll also upload a picture of sunflowers I drew in the past. My daughter, who shares the studio, is learning to paint over my shoulder. Children's drawings are pure, improvised and creative. I love drawings of children like that. If your child is obsessed with drawing or likes to doodle, encourage them and don't scold them. In fact, in the UK, a 12-year-old boy who scribbled on his dad's Nike sneakers and was scolded by his teacher for being engrossed in graffiti even during class was officially hired as a Nike designer this time. I sometimes get requests from mothers raising children to see what their children's drawings look like. Of course, all the pictures they sent me were amazing and wonderful works. I do not dare to rate children's drawings because I believe that children are the teachers of painters. But there is always something to hear. That's what there're going to do only by drawing a picture. Ironically, the main characters in the picture sent were all students with excellent grades in school. On the path of study and painting, they continued to ponder. It was like seeing myself as a child. I hope I can tell confidently these mothers that if they can draw, they can do what they love and live a wonderful life. But the reality is just the opposite. The 12-year-old boy who became a Nike designer above is really lucky to be in the top 1 percent. Most artists have a hard time making a living. It's definitely not because they don't have the talent, lack the skills, or don't put in the effort. Ever since I was a child, whenever I wanted to pursue painting as a career, I heard this story." If you are rich and have a lot of money at home, you can paint." Even if one's work is not sold, it is official that the work must not be thoroughly related to a living in order to be able to exhibit while carrying a business card as an artist. If we want to draw, we need to be able to maintain our title even if the painting does not sell because we have a lot of money. Or maybe the Goddess of Fortune is nearby and has to hold our hand and pull us away. We never know at what point the public will love our work and our lives. Obviously, it seems easiest to draw hard and hope the Goddess of Fortune pays attention to our work. Since this is often the case, it is not possible to say that the road for painting only has good prospects. Perhaps these worries will continue while drawing. But just because you can't see the road and it looks tough won't make you put down your brush. It's the same with me. Once I get through the road, I hope I can say that there is a way here. And whoever followed this path before that, I love to draw.
38 paintings painted with 1 dollar watercolors on YouTube! Today, I uploaded the images of 38 paintings painted with watercolor paints for $1 as a YouTube video file. After two months of steady work, 38 large and small paintings were left behind. I collected these images and uploaded them to my YouTube channel. I think this project will be the most memorable and rewarding work for me this year. Because it is a project that I started with an easy mind without hope of any profit. I remember doing things like this without asking for anything in award or money. The most memorable and comparable to this project is when I was in elementary school. I remember it as 5th grade in elementary school. I suggested to the teacher to make a corner at the back of the classroom for the poor children. At that time, there were many children, who can't afford to buy their school materials. The teacher rated the proposal the best. And she supported me to do it. I formed a team and worked on a project. So, I put paints, erasers, brushes, pencils, and notebooks in the back of the classroom so that children can take comfortably with little money. At first it was started for poor children, but later many children liked it. Because sometimes there were many children who miss to bring their supplies. It has been a long time since this project, but the teacher said that this child will one day do a big job and do something that will be useful to many people. Unfortunately, I heard that story after I turned 40, but I find the teacher's words of encouragement at that time very helpful. Then, as the years passed, I forgot the teacher's words of support and encouragement. Then, as I went through the pandemic and looked at myself a bit more, I started thinking about what I really wanted to do. Returning to the frustration I had when I was 12, I was concerned that many children would still be unable to realize their dreams in the midst of difficulties large and small. If you look around, many children are still living in abundance. But I know. On one side of the globe, there are children who still can't go to school because they don't have materials. In India, I have a friend who runs a study room that helps poor slum children go to school. I've heard from her that many children want to go to school but give up on school because they don't have materials such as admission fees and pencils and paper. At that time, I saved the money I had and helped a girl get into school. But what if my business was going well and I could help more children? I am also a poor artist who lives hard and fiercely for a living. I always want to help someone, but my priorities are pushed back. So, I decided to use half of the profits from this painting to help poor children draw with paint. A friend of mine who is helping children in India sent me a picture of the children's room. In the picture, it wasn't a clean room with painted walls and a laminated floor, but rather a moldy basement room with a furnace still burning with wood. There are children who can't go to school and can't even dream of living in a room like ordinary children. But the girl's face was very bright and angelic. Can this kid dream of becoming an artist in the future? Can I confidently say to these children that there is hope, keep drawing? With this question, my project started. I don't know the possibility, but I plan to draw hard.
When nothing is easy There are times when nothing is easy. That's right for me. Although I am constantly posting on my blog, I run into difficulties here and there. The computer doesn't listen. Posts I've been working hard on suddenly disappear. When the fan gets louder on my computer, I have to put everything down and get up. Because it won't go any further. I buy the best computer for my children, but it is difficult to change my computer even when it is time to change it. It is not easy to do everything as a woman, a mother, a housewife, and an artist. As a woman, there are many additional hurdles to overcome. However, this may be difficult to understand unless someone is in the same situation as me. It may sound like a child's grumbling if you tell someone else for nothing So I do not talk about my situation well, but rather choose silence. I try to find the best I can do within the limited time and material. During this time, I was able to get closer to the hearts of others. It must be frustrating and painful to be unable to accomplish what I want to accomplish because something is blocking it. There are times when I too get discouraged when I stand under these barriers and look straight at them. When that happens, I get comfort from seeing more hopeful examples from my neighbors on the internet. An 11-year-old Filipino girl who won the track and field competition wearing so-called 'bandage Nike' is a hot topic. Despite the difficult economic situation, the girl's will to run and not give up on her dream of running continues to be praised and helping hands. According to local media GMA and other reports, a girl named Lea Balos, an elementary school student in Balasan, Philippines, won the gold medal in a local track and field event on the 9th with a bandage on her foot. He ran with a bandage on his feet instead of sneakers because he didn't have money. When I hear the news of this girl, I feel ashamed of myself. I am amazed at the tenacity and enthusiasm of an 11-year-old little girl. I always think like this when I'm working on something. If I could afford to buy paints, if I could afford to put my paintings in a frame, if I could afford to participate in more competitions, if I had time to draw more pictures... is well aware that But we will continue to find our way within limited time and resources.
Members Showcase, June 4-July 10, 2022 in Mills Pond Gallery. Today, I visited Millspond Gallery with my family, where the member showcase is held. It was a wonderful and clear day with dazzling white clouds floating in the blue sky. Inside the gallery, it looks like an ordinary family home. You can feel the depth that comes from the old building in every nook and cranny. My watercolor painting exhibited this time is hanging on the far left as you enter the entrance and go up the stairs to the second floor. It is hung higher than expected, so you can probably see it well when you go up the stairs. The great thing about having a group exhibition is that you can see the work of other artists. Among the pictures, I tried to capture the pictures that I liked with the camera. After the exhibition's reception, the purple flowers planted on the way to the backyard catch the eye. To be honest, I'm painting and trying many colors, but the colors of so many artists included me just can't keep up with this little flower. Small flowers that have fallen from the trees are scattered on the floor. I think that this spectacle itself is art. On the way to the parking lot, there is an unknown tree growing right near a large pond. It is impressive that it is curved in an L shape. Why is this tree shaped like this? What happened in the meantime? After experiencing, enduring, and overcoming countless years, coexisting with the surrounding environment and creatures, and accepting it at times, this tree became this shape. Like this tree, what shape will I create as an artist? It won't happen right away. After a lot of time, experience and patience, it will become a tree in a certain shape at some point. I'm sure I'm in the process and in the shape.
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