I have always wanted to play the piano and other musical instruments, paint, draw, take pretty photos, excel in sports and a lot more. When I was in high school, I asked tatay and nanay to buy me materials for drawing. I think it was during the Recognition Day back on my 2nd year in high school when I came home to find a big box wrapped in a fancy paper. It was an exciting moment until I saw what was in it: Speedball Calligraphy Set composed a nib holder, various types of nibs, a booklet, a bottle of india ink and sheets of tracing paper for practice. I was disappointed but only for a spell. I practiced and practiced until I was able to make money off it I forgot about charcoal and drawing. I don't know where they are now and how I wished I took more care of them. On the net today, I found a set of 6 nibs and it costs Php 1,518, shipping not yet included. That meant, the one I got years ago would have fetched a mind-reeling Php 10k presently. Regrets!
Enough about me. So I wanted Summer (and Rain too) to explore as many fields as they can as our budget would allow. Imagine my glee when I read in the Mangkas Tribune that right smack in the middle of our neighborhood is an after-school programs for kids 3-13 years of age to dabble in the wonderful world of painting. That was sometime in the middle of October.
In many of her coloring works, Summer displayed extra care with her strokes making sure that no color spills out of the drawing. Our first lesson was on shading and she did pretty well on the short stokes as she has not yet learned how to control her wrist. She has a habit of resting it on the canvas as she applies color on the drawing. As for drawing, she can draw the basic figures but still need a lot of practice in actually putting them together to make a pretty picture. What was encouraging though was the fact her drawings have evolved from mere stick figures of humans to a real head with open eyes, eyebrows, nose, lips and hair (even her mom's mole was included in the detail) in just one meeting.
We have done the most work during the semestral break from school and during the Christmas vacation. The kids, including her had too much energy to listen to the technical lectures, they jumped right in into painting on canvas.
Joining the club had a lot of benefits for Summer. We used to spend our Saturdays together watching TV, playing pretend games, reading Dr. Seuss or just cuddling. Now, she had a chance of mingling with little people her age. She used to be quiet around other people but I noticed her approaching other kids to introduce herself or ask if she could join in their game. She is still conscious about me observing and would often tell me not to look. Her request for independence was of course a great welcome. At least she will grow up not as a shy mouse that we were when we were little.
We have been very busy that after some time, Teacher Jade suggested that we share our artwork to the community through an art exhibit. That was a welcome idea for all of us and since I was always present in the sessions and online, I was unanimously voted as Chairman of the Committee.
The exhibit was set for December 28. Our small venue, Fruitbat Booze and Brew, was full ( and the artists weren't even complete). It was raining at the time so the attendance was unexpected but it was a welcome surprise. We started on time with our guests in full force including no less than our City Mayor himself. Vincent Rose, a local artist from a line of bonafide artists delivered a truly inspiring message. She expressed her awe at what the kids have accomplished and advised them to continue enjoying the activities while learning something new each day.
Enough about me. So I wanted Summer (and Rain too) to explore as many fields as they can as our budget would allow. Imagine my glee when I read in the Mangkas Tribune that right smack in the middle of our neighborhood is an after-school programs for kids 3-13 years of age to dabble in the wonderful world of painting. That was sometime in the middle of October.
In many of her coloring works, Summer displayed extra care with her strokes making sure that no color spills out of the drawing. Our first lesson was on shading and she did pretty well on the short stokes as she has not yet learned how to control her wrist. She has a habit of resting it on the canvas as she applies color on the drawing. As for drawing, she can draw the basic figures but still need a lot of practice in actually putting them together to make a pretty picture. What was encouraging though was the fact her drawings have evolved from mere stick figures of humans to a real head with open eyes, eyebrows, nose, lips and hair (even her mom's mole was included in the detail) in just one meeting.
Joining the club had a lot of benefits for Summer. We used to spend our Saturdays together watching TV, playing pretend games, reading Dr. Seuss or just cuddling. Now, she had a chance of mingling with little people her age. She used to be quiet around other people but I noticed her approaching other kids to introduce herself or ask if she could join in their game. She is still conscious about me observing and would often tell me not to look. Her request for independence was of course a great welcome. At least she will grow up not as a shy mouse that we were when we were little.
Teacher Jade, Auntie, My Lil Artist Summer, Tita Kam and Lola
My Little Artists - Exhibitors
The exhibit was set for December 28. Our small venue, Fruitbat Booze and Brew, was full ( and the artists weren't even complete). It was raining at the time so the attendance was unexpected but it was a welcome surprise. We started on time with our guests in full force including no less than our City Mayor himself. Vincent Rose, a local artist from a line of bonafide artists delivered a truly inspiring message. She expressed her awe at what the kids have accomplished and advised them to continue enjoying the activities while learning something new each day.
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