tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post6953029125902516895..comments2024-03-18T07:23:32.809-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Vosler Young Artists' StudioJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-49361654229511418602014-05-21T14:36:39.859-04:002014-05-21T14:36:39.859-04:00This year we are doing two summer workshops for te...This year we are doing two summer workshops for teens in June 2014. It continues to amaze me at how quickly the young artists learn. The younger a student is the faster they make neural pathways. The other reason for getting a young budding artist into classical art lessons early is that they have no fear. They fearlessly attach each new experience. Fear can and does get in the way of learning. Here is a nice article on how neural pathways are created. http://www.whatisneuroplasticity.com/pathways.phpAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01592811550524489553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-165020789743203422013-08-13T07:40:46.162-04:002013-08-13T07:40:46.162-04:00Hey you guys, good job at teaching children the ba...Hey you guys, good job at teaching children the basic skills. Right now I am studdying the young Picasso (and a lot of old 19th century drawing manuals) and making research about him for my school.<br /><br />I would like to open my own department and teach younger and older people eager to learn the basics.I think the public opinion is changing and people want to learn this again. <br /><br />In the school curriculum it would be very usefull to draw, not only as an artform but in a mathematical way to. Drawing (as a way of making signs) I think is the very basic of communication!LaurentiusBanninkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410817317931454760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-56551406482304403722013-08-13T07:38:45.061-04:002013-08-13T07:38:45.061-04:00Hey you guys, good job at teaching children the ba...Hey you guys, good job at teaching children the basic skills. Right now I am studdying the young Picasso (and a lot of old 19th century drawing manuals) and making research about him for my school.<br /><br />I would like to open my own department and teach younger and older people eager to learn the basics.I think the public opinion is changing and people want to learn this again. <br /><br />In the school curriculum it would be very usefull to draw, not only as an artform but in a mathematical way to. Drawing (as a way of making signs) I think is the very basic of communication!LaurentiusBanninkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410817317931454760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-59946175915472553462013-08-13T07:38:04.781-04:002013-08-13T07:38:04.781-04:00Hey you guys, good job at teaching children the ba...Hey you guys, good job at teaching children the basic skills. Right now I am studdying the young Picasso (and a lot of old 19th century drawing manuals) and making research about him for my school.<br /><br />I would like to open my own department and teach younger and older people eager to learn the basics.I think the public opinion is changing and people want to learn this again. <br /><br />In the school curriculum it would be very usefull to draw, not only as an artform but in a mathematical way to. Drawing (as a way of making signs) I think is the very basic of communication!<br />LaurentiusBanninkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410817317931454760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-21619861502802422542013-08-13T07:37:34.206-04:002013-08-13T07:37:34.206-04:00Hey you guys, good job at teaching children the ba...Hey you guys, good job at teaching children the basic skills. Right now I am studdying the young Picasso (and a lot of old 19th century drawing manuals) and making research about him for my school.<br /><br />I would like to open my own department and teach younger and older people eager to learn the basics.I think the public opinion is changing and people want to learn this again. <br /><br />In the school curriculum it would be very usefull to draw, not only as an artform but in a mathematical way to. Drawing (as a way of making signs) I think is the very basic of communication!<br />LaurentiusBanninkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410817317931454760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-10848604143350635342013-08-13T07:35:28.012-04:002013-08-13T07:35:28.012-04:00Hey you guys, good job at teaching children the ba...Hey you guys, good job at teaching children the basic skills. Right now I am studdying the young Picasso (and a lot of old 19th century drawing manuals) and making research about him for my school.<br /><br />I would like to open my own department and teach younger and older people eager to learn the basics.I think the public opinion is changing and people want to learn this again. <br /><br />In the school curriculum it would be very usefull to draw, not only as an artform but in a mathematical way to. Drawing (as a way of making signs) I think is the very basic of communication!<br /><br />LaurentiusBanninkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410817317931454760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-65147171281558915582013-05-31T08:13:24.421-04:002013-05-31T08:13:24.421-04:00As a resident of the Tampa Bay area I have heard K...As a resident of the Tampa Bay area I have heard Kerry Vosler's name mentioned in connection with the Portrait Society. Always good things. Didn't know about the youth training. That's great. I have worked some with young teens and had limited success. Most didn't have the determination to strive for accuracy in drawing. Maybe I wasn't the right person to draw it out of them......no pun intended.<br /><br />As for being a late bloomer. It's never too late to start doing something that you can be passionate about. Late starters may never reach the same level of mastery as early starters but the journey is worthwhile. Growth is still proportional to time and effort. Bottom line is if drawing or painting is something that causes time to pass virtually unnoticed, you should be doing a lot of it. Robert J. Simonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06799208093956328662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-35322348126189556412013-05-30T23:08:15.703-04:002013-05-30T23:08:15.703-04:00This really brings a lot of Joy to me. Im glad the...This really brings a lot of Joy to me. Im glad there is something going on out there to help introduce and nurture the artistic curiosity in the youths. I wasn't allowed to draw growing up and didn't get into art until i was 23. Art was met with Negativity and being a waste of time. so it truly is awesome to see kids/teens getting encouraged and supported. I'm envious in a way, but happy.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08405286857396806654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-77243599029387155522013-05-30T19:50:42.227-04:002013-05-30T19:50:42.227-04:00That is brilliant! It's a shame there aren'...That is brilliant! It's a shame there aren't schools like this all over the country. Sherry, this is very inspiring. James, thank you for sharing.Keith Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579786144772849547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-20873420708500201902013-05-30T17:46:25.306-04:002013-05-30T17:46:25.306-04:00Steve also asked if this was the parents or the ch...Steve also asked if this was the parents or the children's idea. The first class is always free so the children can experience our studio and decide for themselves if this is a good fit for them. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01592811550524489553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-79114917626020058362013-05-30T17:12:21.682-04:002013-05-30T17:12:21.682-04:00To Kerry: Thanks for the response re: scholarships...To Kerry: Thanks for the response re: scholarships. I'm contacting you through your website to learn more about them.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596875722436085739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-40669639273478521862013-05-30T14:39:49.092-04:002013-05-30T14:39:49.092-04:00I'm also 31, Aljosa. And I do agree that you a...I'm also 31, Aljosa. And I do agree that you are definitely nowhere near too old to pursue art. You will get out of it what you are willing to invest in it. The good thing about being younger is if you struggle with something no one will think anything of it, but as an adult you will have to fight the urge to get depressed when you look at better drawings by people who have been painting and drawing for decades.<br /><br />Johannes Voss aka algenphleger...did I spell that right? Is a young German artist that is very "talented." he started "taking art serious" when he was about 18. I've seen thousands of his drawings. All done between the ages of 18 and 20. In two years he went from severely amuture to producing amazing work that I seriously envy. So how did he do that? He drew thousands of bad and mediocre drawings. Not dozens. Not hundreds. Thousands. <br /><br />My best advice is draw all the time. Every chance you get. If you throw yourself into your passion you will make some amazing progress. Best of luck!Keith Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579786144772849547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-2787572407443575462013-05-30T14:33:35.069-04:002013-05-30T14:33:35.069-04:00To Steve: We do have scholarships for those in ne...To Steve: We do have scholarships for those in need and we are always looking for sponsors to assist financially so children without means can attend. <br /><br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01592811550524489553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-69540725924270891712013-05-30T14:21:46.919-04:002013-05-30T14:21:46.919-04:00At age 13 I was home in Puyallup, Washington drawi...At age 13 I was home in Puyallup, Washington drawing all the time and even drawing Fred Flinstone directly from the cartoon on the TV. My mother was my first art teacher and she would always take the time to show me something. She had studied to be a fashion illustrator before I was born. She and I have plein air painted together often and we both enjoy drawing and painting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01592811550524489553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-14884185175146553692013-05-30T12:17:30.338-04:002013-05-30T12:17:30.338-04:00Portfolio quality matters more than age. Why would...Portfolio quality matters more than age. Why wouldn't it? The product is what they're buying, not the seller/creator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-34680750008885738802013-05-30T12:13:11.009-04:002013-05-30T12:13:11.009-04:00I agree with Kerry. Never too young and never too ...I agree with Kerry. Never too young and never too old. Whatever age, what matters is a strong desire, a willingness to really concentrate, to take chances, and to keep pushing past failures. On the elder side, Edwin Austin Abbey didn't start oil painting really until his 40s. And Mad magazine cover artist Norman Mingo had most of his run of covers in his 70s:<br /><br />http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/2010/12/elder-mad-man.htmlJames Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-28707149156185432232013-05-30T12:01:17.544-04:002013-05-30T12:01:17.544-04:00It is never too late to learn or to become a profe...It is never too late to learn or to become a professional artist. Many artists today are doing art as a second career. <br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01592811550524489553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-38562155529219499802013-05-30T11:42:48.725-04:002013-05-30T11:42:48.725-04:00I have a question that is the opposite of the one ...I have a question that is the opposite of the one at the beginning of the blog post: What is the maximum age for someone who wants to get into illustration art/business? I'm 31 and I began to study art only 3 years ago because I've been interested in art in childhood, but unfortunately my school teachers discouraged me from it... [A classical example of how much damage a bad teacher can to do a kid.] Anyway, I really enjoy art and I work hard every day at learning it (currently doing the Famous Artist's Course). I'm a little worried that I might be too late to "catch that train". Anyone care to comment, or offer some advice? Aljosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673775278157810352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-38575323326027805302013-05-30T10:48:34.697-04:002013-05-30T10:48:34.697-04:00I think talent is necessary to become a great arti...I think talent is necessary to become a great artist. Anyone with an IQ below 90 would struggle to make it as an artist, even if they practiced on a daily basis.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13673409685264396285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-86504129490558121672013-05-30T10:48:02.011-04:002013-05-30T10:48:02.011-04:00To answer the broad question above I say the young...To answer the broad question above I say the younger the better. My fad made his first drawing when he was three because my grandmother asked him to draw her a bunny (only to keep him busy for a few minutes). He enjoyed it so much he kept drawing. He was frustrated though because he drew a pond that was a round blob. He didnt know what perspective was, but he knew his pond didnt look right. So he kept drawing; working to get better. Three years later when he started first grade he had already drawn an anitomically horse from their ranch! Upon seeing it, his teacher told him he had a gift from God. He was angry at the time not wanting to share the glory for his diligence with anyone. Anyway, I think it's not for everyone, but not because of magic in our hands or eyes, but because he have a mindset that won't let us quit until we get it right. I'm glad to hear these kids are getting a chance to be treated seriously. Kinda like Will studying to be a skybax rider. :)Keith Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579786144772849547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-91063547724450931922013-05-30T10:04:32.614-04:002013-05-30T10:04:32.614-04:00Steve, those are really helpful insights, coming f...Steve, those are really helpful insights, coming from plenty of experience. Another primary art instructor, Andy Wales, who I linked to at the end of the post, taught K-6 students how to do comics, and even wrote a dissertation about comics in the classroom. He's now teaching middle school kids how to draw what they observe. I remember when I was 13 I wanted to learn all the methods I could find for both observational and imaginative methods. <br /><br />Thanks for the link for those pochade hinges.<br /><br />Arahmynta, I know what you mean. No one has to apologize for teaching other subjects objectively. There are many ways to teach art, I suppose, but it's great that this training exists for kids who want it.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-53629622306448735342013-05-30T09:49:27.695-04:002013-05-30T09:49:27.695-04:00I find it a little depressing that today anyone ev...I find it a little depressing that today anyone even has to qualify that "the instructor... utilizes objective criteria to judge their progress."Arahmyntahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10902105060234975873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-6088951218776131792013-05-30T09:27:11.466-04:002013-05-30T09:27:11.466-04:00As someone who taught elementary school for thirty...As someone who taught elementary school for thirty years, I can attest to the hunger some kids have to be given rigorous drawing instruction -- practice exercises they associate with the work "real" artists do. It's wonderful a place such as Vosler Young Artists' Studio exists. I have two idealistic hopes for the studio: First, that there be a way to provide scholarships for talented, highly motivated kids who cannot afford the monthly fees. Second, I would hope every student at the studio is pursuing their own dreams, rather than the dreams of their parents. <br /><br />In a belated aside regarding hinges, these seem promising:<br />http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002I01QVW/ref=ox_sc_sfl_image_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2YS58QFHT37VDStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596875722436085739noreply@blogger.com