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Do you encourage art?
Posted by amybyrd21 • 10 days ago • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: art, encouraging, teaching
I want to know if you encourage art? Do you donate to an art like music (local band), do you let your children take an intrest in it, do you do something that makes others want to try it?
I took my kids to Hobby Lobby today. That was a mistake and a half. Now they have all kinds of ideas and they are all expensive or really messy. I am trying to be a good parent and encourage it. I bought $100 in supplies today minus two $4.00 candles. 
I am teaching them music, and letting them explore diffrent kinds of art. We will see where this leads.
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Art will always expand minds and horizons.-
as long as is doesnt expand the hips we are all ok
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I encourage those who like to doodle and jot down random thoughts to get a small sketch journal easy to carry around, and instead of using a napkin at the coffee shop or scrap of paper, open up the sketch journal and log it there. I suggest 3 rules for use:
1. put anything down you want - drawings, sketch, or jumble of words.
2. Don't tear ANY pages out.
3. Complete the book before you start a new one.
Once finished, keep 'em. They can inspire future works.-
I agree lol! like the rules! I encourage anyone who wants to express themselves in an artistic manner to do so. I simply give them some sort of medium and they take it from their. -
I will have to do that for my daughter she is all the time writing on paper and leaving it all over the house.
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I love that idea..i'm a poet and thats exactly what i do while i'm out and about and a thought hits me..i never used to carry a note pad and i used to have soo many ideas..that id forget them later...so the notepad, sketchpad what have you...works so much better then a napkin..
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I've encouraged my nephew's interest in art in the past, but yesterday I wondered what I'd do if he came to me when he was older, hoping to make a career of it. Would I still encourage him? I don't know that I would, to be honest. -
Yes. As a cartoonist, I am perpetually giving other cartoonists mountains of material just by watching my every move... haha!
Seriously, yes. I think art gives the brain a phenomenal workout. It forces you to see things from alternative angles and that cascades onto other areas of life. -
Art stretches the mind and enriches the spirit. Every time I walk into the Met Museum (which is often, I live nearby) I travel the world, past and present. -
Yep, I've taken art classes at the local art museum, which I additionally support each year.
As far as encouraging others-- absolutely! Doodling is therapeutic. Creating something visually can be challenging, relaxing and rewarding all at the same time. -
I'd encourage playing a musical instrument. Besides, being a joy that lasts a lifetime it opens up so many social possibilities.-
very true my son in law is a great guitarist and in a band..when he travels he takes his guitar everywhere even whenhe's not with his band, and meets lots of cool people..they adopt him....lol
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And, as anyone who has ever checked out my blog will know, it will boost your brainpower, too.
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Does being an artist who often collaborates with other artists count?-
Of course. And I didn't mean to imply that being a solitary artist isn't also fulfilling. But I do find the social dimension contributes a lot to personal happiness.
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I was responding to Amybyrd's question about whether I "encourage art." As I said, I'm an artist.
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I do encourage my children artistically. We paint, sculpt, draw, paper mache, make crafts, cook, etc. I bought them a musical instrument set. I have taught them some piano. I let my daughter choose either ballet or gymnastics. She chose gymnastics. We visit our local art museum occasionally. -
Being an artist is like being a drug addict. It makes me passionate, snappy, obsessive and broke. I think I have put my kids off art for life.-
Shame on you..art is a form of creativity and opens many doors for future possibilities..i'm sorry for your children...but to each their own I guess..
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art is always expensive isnt it! i remember how i did art in high school and they always kept on cutting the art budget cause its so pricey!
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"art is always expensive isnt it! "
Consider how many hours go into making a piece of fine art. The artist's training, planning, and experimentation, as well as the artist's expenses, like renting a studio, or buying supplies, and you'll realize that several hundred $US for a painting or sculpture is a bargain.
More likely, they were cutting the art budget at your school because it wasn't as popular with the parents as the even more expensive athletics budget.
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Art is a centerpiece of my life, I teach it, paint it, draw it, sing it, dance it, write it and ecourage those aroud me to do likewise. It doesn't have to be expensive-crayons, pecil and paper are cheap. Singing and dancing are pretty much free.-
spelling please!!!..lol but thats great that you encourage others...
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I am an extremist when it comes to encouraging my children to be creative (themselves). My boys are 10 and they may cuss like sailors, but they are not at all affraid to express themselves. Both play music, skateboard, ride bmx bikes, write short stories, paint, draw, make collages, make books, edit videos that they shoot, dabble in printmaking, etc. If I had to name one thing that I have done right in my life it would be that I never stiffled my childrens creativity. -
Without art you just have little monkeys.
Just don't let them spray paint the bedroom walls.-
lol my daughter used to draw in crayon on her bedroom walls..I let her have her fun..we repainted the wall when she got old enough to know better..but it was fun for her...also she drew on paper..I saved all those...
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The majority of bloggers I have tagged as friends are involved in creative expression in one form or another. Interesting, however, that I find few entries in the "art" groups. I myself don't check there any more. Somewhat disappointing but such is life. The majority of posts - even if about art - have to be here - general discussions - if one hopes to get any readers/commentaries.
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Yes, I have a section about artists I like:
www.leblogdelamirabelle.net/category/artistes-que-japprecie/ -
I encourage my kids to explore their artistic interests and definitely think that art and music should be part of school curriculum, but I can't morally justify donations to support the arts. -
I just went to a Munch exhibition the other day. -
I am art, i can do Nothing less but inspire.-
I hope that doesn't mean that you look like a Picasso.
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