tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26498457.post1401863831882589435..comments2024-01-04T11:25:26.965+01:00Comments on Schooling from the heart: Exploring light and darkSarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00694034873325873385noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26498457.post-59105555029005723292012-10-21T02:16:17.711+02:002012-10-21T02:16:17.711+02:00Aw, thank you Saraelise! I hope you have as much f...Aw, thank you Saraelise! I hope you have as much fun with these exercises as we did! xoSarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694034873325873385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26498457.post-60395182992352975112012-10-20T20:59:17.237+02:002012-10-20T20:59:17.237+02:00Wow!! so, so inspiring. Actually, you just inspir...Wow!! so, so inspiring. Actually, you just inspired me to buy the book. My oldest son loves charcoal and this will be perfect for me to help him along. Thanks for posting! You always have the best ides. xosaraelisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10312832269454125751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26498457.post-51274678791654339282012-10-17T13:10:12.544+02:002012-10-17T13:10:12.544+02:00Thanks so much, Linda. And thanks for stopping by...Thanks so much, Linda. And thanks for stopping by. :)Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694034873325873385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26498457.post-76322641423584954652012-10-17T11:51:47.512+02:002012-10-17T11:51:47.512+02:00What stunning drawings, absolutely wonderful! I am...What stunning drawings, absolutely wonderful! I am going to buy this book, thank you:)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08585956094647636047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26498457.post-40966550685877649872012-10-09T20:58:27.566+02:002012-10-09T20:58:27.566+02:00I ended up buying the book and look forward to try...I ended up buying the book and look forward to trying it with son2! I'm flattered that I inspired you for a change. :)Teresa Robesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848939225552527941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26498457.post-82563206525056474772012-10-05T23:12:44.653+02:002012-10-05T23:12:44.653+02:00Thank you so much, Nikki.Thank you so much, Nikki.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694034873325873385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26498457.post-88457601268347449352012-10-05T18:28:26.924+02:002012-10-05T18:28:26.924+02:00Both of your drawings are amazing and I've add...Both of your drawings are amazing and I've added that book onto my wishlist as I really do think it would be helpful here. I really like your drawing of the birds!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15734121298247594075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26498457.post-15288996058302610382012-10-05T00:29:41.352+02:002012-10-05T00:29:41.352+02:00I think that's a common early perception of Wa...I think that's a common early perception of Waldorf, but I think we forget that even the master artists learned by copying the work of other master artists. It's hard to see that in the early years, but it seems like the artistic growth becomes slowly more palpable each year. And then around grade 7 something magical happens and there is a tremendous leap.<br /><br />Conversely, I recently read that most adults, unless they've had training, never progress beyond the drawing ability of a 10yo. I found that statement astounding, and yet, I can imagine that it's true. Unless we push ourselves to go beyond our comfort zones, how can we expect to grow?<br /><br />Thank you for the sweet complements, Cathy. Your comment makes me so happy. Yes, you can absolutely do it, too! :)Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694034873325873385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26498457.post-69479514909207818682012-10-05T00:01:14.744+02:002012-10-05T00:01:14.744+02:00Thank you, Sarah. You are very sweet!Thank you, Sarah. You are very sweet!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694034873325873385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26498457.post-44194489687635088652012-10-04T23:58:04.923+02:002012-10-04T23:58:04.923+02:00Thank you, Teresa. I've actually never met Ka...Thank you, Teresa. I've actually never met Katie W. I would love to see the kind of art your boys are learning-- will you share on your blog? And I would love to see more of your artwork. It was your birds that inspired me. :)Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694034873325873385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26498457.post-15964634199675022042012-10-04T22:56:54.753+02:002012-10-04T22:56:54.753+02:00The drawings are incredible. It took me a while t...The drawings are incredible. It took me a while to figure out who had drawn which picture, Sunburst's drawings show such maturity!<br /><br />One of the criticisms I hear about Waldorf education is that the children are made to do all the same drawings, paintings, handwork etc, and that somehow this stifles children's creativity. I can understand that reservation, yet I can see from my own experience how helpful it is to be guided through the artistic process, that drawing (etc) is a skill which can be taught and that drawing the same picture as the teacher is a really effective way of doing that. As you say, without actual instruction what we can achieve is limited.<br /><br />I love reading your blog because it gives me a sneak peek into our future. I have never had any kind of artistic education; I am really just teaching myself as I go along. Your enthusiasm for what you do with your children is so contagious it has me believing I can do this too.Cathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26498457.post-36712234199151219322012-10-04T22:45:28.843+02:002012-10-04T22:45:28.843+02:00I worked out which were hers and which yours from ...I worked out which were hers and which yours from the shape of the signatures at the bottom :-) I am truly impressed by both of you. I'm certain you have an inherent talent which supports the learning process. sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03818420999930644450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26498457.post-57313870679573288572012-10-04T16:12:31.626+02:002012-10-04T16:12:31.626+02:00Those are fabulous! I keep saying you guys are ser...Those are fabulous! I keep saying you guys are seriously talented, but everything you do proves me right and I have to keep saying it. :)<br /><br />Sunburst must be the sweetest sister ever!<br /><br />Right now my kids take art with Katie W., but I may have to look into this book to work with son2 at some point. <br /><br />(re shading: I've always loved how using just shading, one can make a circle into a sphere or a hole...it's amazing how our eyes and brains can be fooled) <br /><br />Hope you've been having a lovely week! xoTeresa Robesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848939225552527941noreply@blogger.com