Sketch Part4 Chilndren

Welcome back to the series, Sketching People. "Children" and "watercolour" are this week topic.

"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." - Pablo Picasso

Often parents offer me, a sketcher a kind help, saying, "Need to make them statue?" I have a cheerful laugh, "No! Let them move around. Being natural, that's what I want."

Even though it took some years to catch movement at my current level, everyday drawing certainly and gradually improves drawing skills.
So, please never, ever, give up.

Children are so cute and innocent. They enjoy watching my drawing with awe and respect. Some brave kids ask me to let them draw(I give them papers!). Other children want me to join their games.

Often children and I enjoy a chat or a game. My brain level is nothing different from less than 6 years old kids. I have many Qs like them. My questions are...
"Where do tortoises sleep at night? They say, tortoises come to a beach only for laying eggs. If so, how can they sleep in the sea? When do they take breath? Floating?"
"What is light??"
"What is time??"

"When people started to use language? Who made it?"

Endlessly, I keep asking. Children, at once, acknowledge me as a child and welcome me. They show me their natural face expressions and movements. Great!

Regarding watercolor sketching...
Learning never ends. I'm a happy life long learner. BUT anyone can learn basic skills. Please never throw a towel so soon.In fact, kids do not care how to make waterclour and make stunningly creative work. So, my message for shy adults. Forget social norms, conventions and criterion set by a competitive society. Get water. Pick up a brush and paint. Remember the joy in young days. Have fun!

The best way to learn watercolor is, "Explore it by yourself." In my view, other people's teaching could be a hint or a navigator. But drastic generalization is inappropriate and arrogant for others. Please take account of individual discrepancies such as water and paint use. I always fully respect anyone's work in any style.

I love to see others shining faces, when they hear my comments on their questions and art work. (*I seriously listen to any question and think together.)

So, often, children remember me well. When I see them next time on a street, they dash to me,
"You are a drawer!!" kids exclaim merrily and friendly. Their parents often get surprised at our "friendship."
Hi, kids, let's have fun again.
You are living angels on the earth!

Sketch Part4 Chilndren