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Overcoming Fear...

1/13/2015

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As a middle school art Instructor the thing that I enjoy most about my day job is creating art with the students.  These sketches were created during class for a unit on sculpting figures.   When I say the word "drawing" students are often so fearful, that they freeze up.   We did a whole series of 1 minute drawings of figures dancing, snowboarding, musicians, parkour and many more.  The objective was to loosen up, let go and not worry about the final outcome. (who has time to worry in 1 minute?)  And practice, practice, more practice!  Don't let fear get the best of you...  what's the worst that can happen?  So you mess up a lot of times and get a few good sketches while learning in the process.  It is a good lesson for all artists as we work to perfect our craft, we get so invested in our work that we forget to set aside the anxiety.  Stop thinking and let the artwork speak for itself... Overcome the fear of making a mistake.
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Rebecca
1/15/2015 01:52:53 am

Right, show up and practice. Lifelong skill!

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haley Mason
2/18/2015 09:48:16 am

i loved you as my teacher i am haley mason in mr.munns class

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Adam VanHouten
2/18/2015 02:58:40 pm

Thanks Haley! Keep drawing and making art
PS. I will be teaching college for kids art classes this summer!

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