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Re: More on art contests / competitions

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From: Betty Bowen (bbowen_at_TeacherArtExchange)
Date: Tue Jan 06 2004 - 12:00:20 PST

>> It is easier
> for a beginning artist to show negative emotions in faces
> than calmer emotions like joy.

Excellent point. I have enjoyed the discussion.

I do an abstraction lesson that is based on making symbols for words, and
using those words to make a statement about ourselves, then combining the
symbols used, editing them to make a new design, and using that as the basis
for an abstract painting. It gives middle school kids a safe way to express
things that only they and I know, and the paintings turn out great. I
haven't done that yet this year, I think this will be a good group to try
it. 

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