Teaching a child how to make her own mark in the world can have lasting effects for the rest of her life. The skills that she builds in the studio can be used elsewhere and increase her self confidence in the meantime. This artist is using a dropper to make watercolor paints.
Carefully, she squeezes in what she needs and drips it out onto her canvas. When she is able to make choices about how much water to use, where to put it, and which colors she wants to create, she has some control within her environment. By governing her own actions in the studio, the artist is able to become independent in a way that is safe and secure, as well as creative and imaginative. She can learn to depend on herself and feel empowered to try new things, as she continues to practice newly learned skills in life.
Her mother can help out when necessary to facilitate easier transitions, or she can enjoy the opportunity to focus on her own art making. This freedom, for both artists, enables further respect for each other as well as for themselves. They can each enjoy their personal growth, but then also share how they have been able to grow together, side by side.
The impressions made, both on paper and on the relationship between the individuals, will create positive memories within the fun act of exploring through art. Hopefully, those memories may exist to encourage further art making, increased self-esteem, and strengthening relationships.
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