the dot, ish, sky color

I have three beautiful girls that I love more than I ever imagined I could ever love.  I love them and they terrify me.  I hope to raise them to be strong, kind, confident, creative, independent women who love and respect themselves.  But how do you do this!?

photo by Karmen Lindner Photography

I also really want them to find their inner artist.  Yes – I want them to be good at reading and writing and math and all that BUT I don’t want art to get put in a secondary box.  Art has been such an important part of my life and it truly has saved me at times.  Have I ever doubted my art?  Of course I have.  The question is … how do you teach a child to not worry if things are perfectly done, if they don’t quite look write, and to just let things happen without stressing out about the little things (as I believe art should be). 

These three books are beyond wonderful.  I just recently discovered them thanks to a good librarian friend of mine and I have added them to the collection I will read to my daughters as often as they will let me. 

• Ish (Creatrilogy)

• The Dot

• Sky Color (Creatrilogy)

These three books take into account three of the main problems with art … perfection, getting started, and color.  And I love them so much!  The first time I read Ish I literally had tears come to my eyes.  I cannot recommend these books enough – for children AND adults!