Little tow-headed boy, maybe four, comes by on the path where I'm painting with his family.
Starts asking questions, making comments. "You're mixing colors." "Yes,
I'm mixing shadows. See under the bridge where it's really dark?" "You
need some more red." "Do I? Where should I put it?" "Here, under the
green shadows." So color by color, we finished the painting together.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
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