We have been incredibly lucky to bring artist Anne Smerdon to Artable to teach our kids classes. Anne is a Gold Coast artist represented by galleries in Australia, New York and the UK specialising in watercolour and drawing.
One of the coolest things you can do as an artist is to have a go at working 'en plein-air'. The french term used for painting outdoors. trust the French to bring all things amazing about painting in one neat little package. The feeling of being outdoors in nature, the added benefit of going out with fellow friends or students and the flow of coffee and snacks as you work away the morning or afternoon's light.
I am often asked about my teaching practices around drawing. You might notice what appear to be quite young kids leaving the studio with spectacular results and this is no accident! Young children (up to around age 4) are often drawn to art and drawing as a way to play with colour and line. There is joy around seeing that what they hold in their hands can make marks and they love to explore what they are seeing - in essence they are playing. One of the worst things you..