Forgive me, blogland, for I have sinned. It has been 2 weeks since my last blog-fession. I mean, really - 2 weeks. To the day. Phew. We've been wrapped up in flu-season and mystery viruses and lots of activity on top of that and I've not seen the inside of my studio since exactly 2 weeks ago today. That is just so very wrong.
So, today, even while still in the middle of mystery virus-land (not me, but little J, unfortunately), D and I came up and cleared off a space to play. If you have children and have any desire to teach them anything about art, you HAVE to go to Artsonia. Teachers upload lesson plans with all the concepts and materials that you need and all you have to do is register for FREE to have access to all of it. We decided to work on a color wheel - learning the primaries and secondaries, while making something beautiful with 6 way radial symmetry. I wish I could think these things up, but I can't, so therefore...I Artsonia.
Now - a word about color wheels and the profoundly color vision deficient boy. Yikes. As an artist, nothing makes me sadder than the fact that my darling eldest boy has a color vision deficiency. I can't imagine not seeing the colors that I do, the way that I do. The sadness is sharpened by the knowledge that as the mother, I had to have been the carrier of this particular affliction - it does run in my family. So, while D can tell a primary red from a pure green, all the shades in between are lost to him. Sometimes he even loses primary red and pure green if they are right next to each other with no other point of reference. Purple and blue look the same. Orange and red look the same. He's learned to read the crayon before he starts coloring. Tragic.
All that being said - he did a fabulous color wheel with 6 way radial symmetry...
And of course, I had to play along...
Maybe J will feel like doing it tomorrow - you know he's feeling bad when he won't even do ART!
Poor baby.
On another note, Sharon of Flat Sound of Wooden Clogs gave me a really nice award and mention in her blog. I'll post on it a little later this evening, I hope. Thanks Sharon!
Thanks for the link to the kids art site and for an idea for Annie's next art lesson! These are wonderful! D might not see color the way we see it but I think he will amaze you as to how HE sees it! I love the color wheels!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the link to Artsonia. My daughter is too young just yet for the exercises, but already she's producing drawings I want to share on my blog!
ReplyDeleteAs to your son's problem with colour vision - as a colour addict, I sympathize, but don't forget what the old masters achieved without the vast palette of colours at their disposal that we have today. Presumably the condition doesn't affect his perception of value relationships?
As a parent, I find myself wondering how much of a difference my own passion for art will actually make to my little girl when she hits the age where the innate love of drawing turns to disillusionment and uninterest ... Whatever her final path in life turns out to be, I can't help hoping my own enthusiasm for painting and drawing will have given her something she can find enjoyment and expression in for the rest of her life.
They look like mandala's! My first husband was color-blind-sounds like the same kind your son has--and I think he never got the concept of color--and really didn't care.
ReplyDeleteI sent that link to my daughter as her girls are so into these things. Thanks.
AND, it's about time we hear from you!!
Great color wheels! Tell D what a good job he did, and tell J that I hope he gets feeling better - I want to see his, too.
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(And everytime I see that apple rising (below) I am more and more impressed with it. wow.)
Just a quickie to say I anwered your comment on my blog.
ReplyDelete(Yes, the apple rising is fantastic! Great composition!)
Wonderful color wheels by both D and U. Thanks for the Artsonia tip as well.
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