E10: The Power of the Black Line

The Speckled Bees: A Celebration of Childhood

Spencer introduces us to important early drawing skills! We start by talking about the importance of planning and outlining first with a black marker or brush pen (linked below) and then go in to a break down the stages of drawing lines and symbols. We even go on a little tangent on gothic and gory art in teenage years and whether or not to be concerned.
We go into some useful phrases when talking to children about their art to encourage them instead of jumping to conclusions about what they made. We have a discussion on coloring pages and have mixed feelings. Let us know your opinion!
Lastly, Spencer provides a magical list of books you can use to introduce lines to children. They would be great for provocations!
Here are the products and books we talk about:
Tombow Pens
https://www.tombowusa.com/fudenosuke-brush-pen-4-pack.html
https://www.tombowusa.com/mono-drawing-pen-6-pack.html
Harold and the Purple Crayon
https://www.amazon.com/Harold-Purple-Crayon-Books/dp/0064430227
Lines that Wiggle
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lines-that-wiggle-candace-whitman/1014512911
The Line
https://www.amazon.com/Line-Paula-Bossio/dp/189478684X
Ish
https://www.amazon.com/Ish-Creatrilogy-Peter-H-Reynolds/dp/076362344X
In case you are as nerdy as us, here are a TON of resources to check out:
Black Line Drawings
http://www.thomasmuir.e-dunbarton.sch.uk/media/11945/black-line-drawing-info-for-parents.pdf
Outlines and Black Lines
https://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/outlines-creativity.html
Drawing: Stages and Health
http://www.healthofchildren.com/D/Drawings.html#ixzz714rZ2tB0
What Children's Drawings Mean
https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1112653/childs-drawings-and-their-meanings/
Viktor Lowenfeld
https://www.jstor.org/stable/1319997
Rhoda Kellogg
https://childdevelopmentandart.wordpress.com/2013/10/28/rhoda-kellogg-theorist/
Waldorf Form
https://www.waldorfteacherresources.com/index.php?grade=1&page=formdrawing
"Wholesome" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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