Love this description of being an artist - and will share with my 10 year old daughter who wants to be an artist and who clearly already is already. she is so creative and has every right to claim this space and label but already feels not allowed to.
Often her art is messy, complicated, daring, doesn’t follow the “expected” in class, with friends or when experimenting at home.. sometimes it works out and often becomes something other than she expected. With all the emotions that come with this. Helping her understand that this is part of it all.. hoping your words will help her advocate for herself and take up her artistic space .
Art rarely turns out the way we first imagine - I resonate deeply with your daughter's feelings. It's a play, an impulse, a journey unfolding in unexpected ways. I'm only honoured if I can inspire her. Thank you for leaving this comment :)
Love this description of being an artist - and will share with my 10 year old daughter who wants to be an artist and who clearly already is already. she is so creative and has every right to claim this space and label but already feels not allowed to.
Often her art is messy, complicated, daring, doesn’t follow the “expected” in class, with friends or when experimenting at home.. sometimes it works out and often becomes something other than she expected. With all the emotions that come with this. Helping her understand that this is part of it all.. hoping your words will help her advocate for herself and take up her artistic space .
Art rarely turns out the way we first imagine - I resonate deeply with your daughter's feelings. It's a play, an impulse, a journey unfolding in unexpected ways. I'm only honoured if I can inspire her. Thank you for leaving this comment :)