Car Parking in Shrewsbury
Jonathan >
This evening, browsing through a box of mementoes from the first time we lived in the English county of Shropshire (“so good we lived there twice”), I came across the front cover from a 1987 report I wrote on … well, the title – and the black type on gray – tell you everything you need to know. To be fair, it was a great deal more interesting than that. No, really, it was!
But still not interesting enough to keep a copy for nearly thirty years. Other than the front cover – as a mere memento.
Or perhaps not even that. I turned over the cover, and discovered the real reason for keeping it. This –
Dog Dancers. Rebecca Bridge, 1989
Let’s introduce you to Becky’s troupe of Dog Dancers –
Ten years old. No computers. No internet. No tuition. No special paper or brushes. Just the time-honoured essentials: Observation ; Perception ; Practice. And talent – which should never be hemmed in by its tools.
All original drawings (c) Rebecca Bridge 1989. Reproduced with Permission
English
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Polish
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Why do children stop drawing? It seems to me that many of them get a lot of fun out of it but don’t continue. Is Becky still drawing? Other creative work?
J > Becky has always been creative – and remains so. She lacks confidence and focus (two sides of the same coin). She’s recently given up her day job (social care – low paid) to try and make a go of her creative work. D and I feel she needs to peel back the layers and rediscover the unschooled talent that came so readily.
Good for her! It’ll be hard work but so satisfying, I would think!
A clever girl! What’s she doing now? Such a funny way to start my day.
WOW! You are very talented!
Nothing like talent actually put to use to create good stuff.