Bringing light and color into the world is an enjoyable task. It is made much simpler when the right materials and tools are available, and when the creator can work within a loving and supportive environment.
Using contact paper and pieces of other colored papers, this artist and his mother achieve success by sticking down bits of beautiful things. The activity itself can be altered in numerous ways and skill level is appropriate for kids from 2 to 92. Incorporating new things that can be found around the house adds an extra layer of meaning to the final result.
The artist engages with the materials by using his fingers to feel the sticky side of the paper. This helps him to better understand how to use and maintain control over it. He selects paper pieces of various shapes and colors to lay down, and enjoys the effect of seeing how they do not move, once he puts them where he wants them.
Joined by mom, the artist experiments with using the pastels and drawing on the sticky side of the paper. Adding this smooth medium to the rougher textures allows more possibilities for making designs. Layer by layer, the art product is created and the process of learning is conducted, as energy and thought go into the pattern and placement of the materials.
Coming up with the idea to put his creations in the window, the artist gets a new perspective. He reflects on how the colors and shapes look different, when laid on top of each other. This is a great metaphor for how humans are influenced in various situations and by a number of factors.
Even on this rainy day, the suncatchers allowed beauty and color to come into the room. Similarly, even through struggles, a person who demonstrates thoughtful energy and care can bring warmth and light into the life of another.
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