I have a vivid first grade memory.
Teacher distributes a mimeographed worksheet with eight circles drawn on it; each circle has a color word printed below it.
Directions: Use crayons to fill in each circle with the color named below it.
Easy peasy. I recognize the color words. I begin coloring.
Teacher circulates around the room to check on our progress.
Teacher stops me from using a back-and-forth motion with my crayon, informs me that the correct way to color each figure is with a circular motion, insists I do so.
What??!
I am still annoyed.
But! I am now The Boss of Me, and I get to color any which way I choose.
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A Cheerful One-Room Schoolhouse 5.5 x 8"; ink, acrylic, and oil pastel on a book page abstract 2022 |
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6 comments:
Best boss ever! Love this! Hot air balloons. Chinese lanterns. Tomatillos. Stained glass. JOYful Pretties!!!
Your story reminded me of a teacher that made fun of my signature. She was visiting our class, 1st grade. And she asked me teacher how could she read my name on the top of the page. My teacher replied, " Oh, that's easy. That's Sheila." I wrote my name BIG. Across the whole top of the page. This teacher told me I should write it small, in the corner only. ? Why is there all that space then? Hahaha. Thanks for the memory jog. I had not thought of that in ages.
1. Sheila! Love what you see in this painting—funny how there can be several interpretations—and they all fit. I especially love that you see Chinese lanterns and tomatillos here. YES!
2. Thanks for sharing your parallel first grade memory. Indeed, why is there all that space then??! WRITE BIG! I'm fascinated by what sticks with us through all the years out of all the countless experiences.
It is funny Dotty, what we remember. Happy Mother's Day Dotty! :)
It is funny, too, what we DON'T remember!
What a brilliant use of an old book! Hope art teachers a better these days!
The book is one my aunt gave to my sisters and me back in the 50's. I love putting it to new use. I want to do more neurographic pieces on book pages.
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