tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726176143932759835.post2469374616713283680..comments2023-10-26T02:57:18.181-07:00Comments on Rants & Raves: Outside The LinesJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164420416881517854noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726176143932759835.post-13330366317151849472010-04-15T15:15:41.028-07:002010-04-15T15:15:41.028-07:00I love what you said about the rules in art. Ther...I love what you said about the rules in art. There are none. period. Restrictions like coloring book, the use of one color per month, etc. are CRAZY. <br />Your portrait is amazing...wonderful post.:)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12996460994781782393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726176143932759835.post-92112198527608366672010-04-13T13:58:49.602-07:002010-04-13T13:58:49.602-07:00Jen! I LOVE this post! I am appaled that prescho...Jen! I LOVE this post! I am appaled that preschool gives Dylan ONE color and tells him to color inside the lines! SERIOUSLY?!<br /><br />I too am not a big fan of coloring books, and would much rather see what my kids create with their own will and imaginiation. And I once read that instead of asking kids what their pictures are of that we should instead ask them to tell us about their pictures.<br /><br />And I love the concept that you designed for your autobiography! I can't believe the instructor didn't get it. What an awesome idea - and a book I would totally read!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726176143932759835.post-33506000250500607812010-04-13T07:25:21.966-07:002010-04-13T07:25:21.966-07:00But, the one good thing about coloring books is yo...But, the one good thing about coloring books is you add color to an already created image and can be creative in the coloring. Like I tell Jonathan that it doesn't matter what color he wants to make something because it is his page to color and his imagination can make the horse blue or red or whatever he wants it.<br /><br />I do agree that we sometimes stifle our children's creativity. Hmm...I think tonight I may slap a piece of paper down and tell Jonathan to draw what he wants and see what comes up. He hasn't been in to art much lately....I wonder if that is my fault?Lisa @ Boondock Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11430994283914399581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726176143932759835.post-22363802787891992362010-04-12T14:19:51.740-07:002010-04-12T14:19:51.740-07:00His mommy will have more influence over him than h...His mommy will have more influence over him than his preschool, he's very lucky :)The Girls' Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03249717383412594833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726176143932759835.post-71775941000881895252010-04-12T08:36:17.476-07:002010-04-12T08:36:17.476-07:00Great post. And I couldn't agree with you mor...Great post. And I couldn't agree with you more!<br /><br />And I thoroughly enjoy the abstract art far more than the "standardized art the my son comes up with. I like nothing more than watching him build stuff from random things around the house and trying to guess what it is.<br /><br />My husband is an engineer and is quite creative. He is a firm believer that "school" sqaushes creativeness because they force your mind in one direction. How do you get around it though?<br /><br />Again, loved this post.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08005741469767391721noreply@blogger.com