They are from a time when I was caring for young people with cerebral palsy, most of whom were very affected. We used to do a lot of art work to allow them to express themselves, though they needed a certain amount of help with this. Now, it's very easy when helping to take over and help too much, but I remember that we'd discussed this and were determined to let the youngsters be in charge. The paintings were impressive but some had rather thick layers of paint and many got a bit torn or screwed up.
Then someone had the bright idea of photographing the most interesting bits and printing them on glossy paper......
(with huge thanks to all the wonderful young people I knew over the years and who taught me far more than I ever taught them!).
Take care.
These are wonderful and it is so nice that you have such sweet memories.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful artwork and memories.
ReplyDeleteThese are stunning! Such bright colors and shapes. What a good project, John.
ReplyDeleteWow, John, these are truly beautiful. I love the boldness of the colors in the paintings and the stories they tell.
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant idea. And I hear you on learning more than you taught. Which is as it should be.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful work! Our students teach us so much!
ReplyDeletegreat idea to capture some of this work with photos! They are quite dynamic, colorful and lively.
ReplyDeleteThese are really beautiful. It's quite rewarding working with our challenged young folks. I spent quite a few years working with them too. Them memories are quite precious. You have a wonderful day, hugs, Edna B.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice and very colorful post to brighten the day, John. Glad you took the photos of this great artwork.
ReplyDeleteInteresting how they are so full of motion as well as colour.
ReplyDeleteWow, these are beautiful....
ReplyDeleteVery energetic, the colors being pure and vivid, the shapes, the emotionality! Wow.
ReplyDeleteThose colours are wonderful. So glad you were able to keep them.
ReplyDeleteWonderfully vivid colors - sometimes we are so pleasantly surprised. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful artwork!I like the firsts ones very much:)
ReplyDeleteHi John - amazing pieces of art ... loved them. And what stories could be drawn from them ... so pleased you became creative with some of them. Take care - Hilary
ReplyDeleteTwo wonderful things here: photos printed on paper and letting young people do something meaningful.
ReplyDeleteStay safe and well!
(My son lives in UK now, so I read The Guardian almost every day and try to follow how the things go there. :))
Wonderfully expressive. What a great exercise.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous box of memories! I'm glad you share them with us.
ReplyDeleteSuperb art John.
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