one little two little three little fishies...

Our last lesson was a lesson in trust for the art clubbers.

First they painted their entire pieces with warm colors and designs.

That was easy enough.

 But then I asked them,

"Do you trust me?"

 and I told them to paint out most of their paintings with cool blues 

and only leave at least 3 fish shapes.

 "What, but why didn't we just paint the fish shapes to begin with?", they asked.

 A hard lesson to take, but they had the 'ahha' moment finally

when they saw those hidden fish come to life before their eyes.

"Hello there little fishies!"

 I first learned this technique with Jesse Reno at art fest...

 and it was torture -

 covering over your art and not knowing if what you put on top

will be better than what is there.

I still think about what I covered up in one of my paintings 

and wish I had let it be.

I think these guys are more adaptable 

and not yet set in their ways like us adults.

If only they could keep that trust and spontaneity through out life.

I like to think I am helping with that just a little.