![]() Great for the soul Art making is a fabulous way to engage the parts of the brain other activities don't reach!Īs Einstein once said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge”, (we know knowledge is fundamental too) it is the key to problem solving and helps boost kids' social, emotional, creative, physical, linguistic and cognitive development. ![]() ![]() Each mini artist will be guided to find the hidden treasure and enhance the artwork, creating their very own characterful beauty on canvas (added sparkle optional)! This workshop is all about celebrating wabi sabi and what instinctively appears.The fate of the artwork lies in the colour and movement of the maker's hand. there’s a whole rainforest of vivid elegance! Think Pheasants, Peacocks, Crowned Cranes…. We go-with-the-flow as we beautify and enrich the shapes that spontaneously appear (as if by magic), embellishing their aesthetic qualities and discovering the bird of paradise within.ĭon’t be fooled, this is a golden opportunity to express from your soul! Let yourself go in a world of majestic colour, sparkling iridescence & vibrant opulence!Ī feast for the eyes, each mini artist will adorn their canvas with a rainbow of colour regal purples, beautiful blues, golden greens, powerful pinks and an abundance of visual delight. Inspiration seems to come from everywhere in Barney’s books, and that is what makes them so fresh and fun.Celebrating happy accidents, deliberate colour puddles and shimmering bling!īringing life & character to the beautiful flow of intuitive painting on a fabulous A4 canvas! Barney scribbles notes on scrap papers, draws on his computer, doodles at his light box, you name it. Boy, was that fascinating! As one might imagine, there is no direct path to creating a book. Once I had the camera rolling, I asked Barney to walk me through his creative process. His collection of stringed instruments filled the walls. Just as one might imagine a creative space to be, there were books, art supplies, and wonderful curiosities covering every inch of his workspace. Directly behind his home is a blue studio where you can find Barney working most days. He graciously hosted my husband and me as we explored his creative space. ![]() I penciled in a date and time to visit him when we happened to be on the sunny side of the states. Barney’s home and studio are located in Southern California. When I ran the idea past him, he was all in. I’m so fortunate to call Barney my friend. Feel free to take a field trip along with us! I am filming these artistically minded folks and sharing the videos with my students in a series I am calling “Field Trip!” By the way, I share my videos on my YouTube channel, which can be found under my name. Recently, I got the idea to introduce my students to creatives who use art every day in their lives. and a dog! It’s pure magic and a great way to encourage children to learn from “mistakes” and make something magnificent. A purple paint spill becomes an elephant. The small format of the book fits nicely in small hands and speaks directly to imaginations big and small: you can create something beautiful from an oops! In his book, a torn piece of paper becomes an alligator. If you don’t own this book, it’s simply a work of art. ![]() One of my favorite books to read to my students in art class is Barney’s book titled Beautiful Oops. Barney has written and illustrated over 50 children’s books and is constantly dreaming up ideas for more. Recently I had the pleasure of dropping by the studio of book author Barney Saltzberg. ![]()
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