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| J. Anderson (Mom) demonstrating |
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| Students painting |
I was gone
all week, up to Missouri to assist in teaching a class on Sumi painting. My mother is an accomplished watercolor
painter who learned Sumi painting from Mei Shu from Albuquerque, New Mexico
many years ago. He was a contemporary and
good friend of Georgia O'Keefe.
The class
was amazing and fun! We had 16 students
and three extra aides, who were kept very busy. Our first challenge with this
beginning group was to teach them how to hold the brush, as this is essential
for the brush strokes. It was my job to
keep reminding them..."keep it straight!" I also did individual
demonstrations while the head instructor (Mom) demonstrated in the front. It was a cheerful group, with a good sense of
humor and a need to learn. Yeah! I always find that teaching is the best way to
grow as an artist...you learn so much more from your students! I learned that you can enjoy your art and the
journey of it more when you have fun, loosen up, and keep your mind open to new
possibilities and happy accidents. I
grew a little bit this week!
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