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Commentary: Affordable Art Inspired by: Letter: Wishing for more affordable art activities for children By Joyce Coomer I did "affordable" art from the time I figured out which end of a pencil worked -- around age two. Dollar General sent out weekly sales fliers, sheets of paper about 3'x4', printed on one side, so I utilized the backside of these. I also scrounged these from Grandma and neighbors so I would have more "canvas." Pencils and crayons and the occasional ball-point pen were my primary artistic media until I was in junior high and discovered Prang watercolors in the 8-color oval pans. My aunt did watercolors and donated some of her fine brushes -- which I still have. I learned to draw by sitting down and drawing a picture of what was in front of me, even if it was no more complicated than a blade of grass. National Geographic had beautiful pictures I could attempt to replicate. Mrs. Lambert taught us several techniques in junior high art class. God always provided beautiful landscapes for inspiration. If someone wants to learn art on their own, Dover Publications has dozens of how-to books on the subject, covering topics from how to choose pencils and brushes, to shading, to perspective, to using whatever type of artists' media you choose. Anyone who is interested can learn on their own. True, people skilled in a field can teach you more than you can learn on your own, but in the beginning, you can rely on yourself if there are no other alternatives available. This story was posted on 2020-06-25 15:18:53
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