“Mommy! Daddy! Look what I made!” Remember the excitement
your 7 year old had about creating art and bringing it home to you? We would
tape it to walls and hang it on the fridge for all to admire. Well, around 10,
this enthusiasm diminishes from fear of criticism. Then around 12, kids are
usually disgusted with their attempts at art, and quit altogether. As they grow
older, the kids still draw stick figures, trees, and houses very similar to
their attempts as small children. Only
now, and for years to come, they have accepted their frustrating incapability
to draw.
Parents can intervene with this inevitable artistic demise
by enrolling their kids in a drawing class. The best age for art specific
classes is 8-12 years old. Proper instruction in Art Realism and Surrealism is
extremely beneficial for kids. Call ARTé Gallery for more information on art
classes.
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