Working with childrens paintings can often inspire a sense of wonder to those involved. As the years have passed, I have been privileged to work with many artists and decorators who have both experienced and created this sense of wonder.
Childrens painting can definitely inspire or reignite ones sense of whimsy one such artist once told me. He was asked to overhaul the waiting area in a childrens hospital. He was floundering badly to come up with ideas when he ran across a few paintings depicting scenes from one of his long forgotten childhood books. The emotions and memories brought about from these paintings seemed to trigger his long lost sense of childlike whimsy, enabling him to complete the project ahead of schedule. To date that project remains one of his favorites.
Childrens painting can definitely inspire or reignite ones sense of whimsy one such artist once told me. He was asked to overhaul the waiting area in a childrens hospital. He was floundering badly to come up with ideas when he ran across a few paintings depicting scenes from one of his long forgotten childhood books. The emotions and memories brought about from these paintings seemed to trigger his long lost sense of childlike whimsy, enabling him to complete the project ahead of schedule. To date that project remains one of his favorites.
I was once told by a friend who happened to be an administrator at a local rehabilitation center that by hanging childrens paintings in the physical therapy lounge they were able to uplift the spirits of their patients. Both old and young seemed to just have a more optimistic attitude once the bare walls were transformed with the whimsical paintings and accessories.
As told by a decorator friend, whimsical accessories are not only for children but can bring joy to many adults as well. She was working with a couple whose style could only be described as cold and stark. However, as they looked through samples they seemed quite smitten with some childrens paintings 'Lollipop Art'. Not only were the paintings added as a main focal point to the public areas of their house but they seemed to actually infuse a warmth into the couple as well as the house.
Artistic inspiration is yet another effect of childrens paintings. A fellow artist once told me of how he was commissioned to paint a mural of ballerina on the walls of a dance studio. The studio owner was delighted that the mural seemed to have such a positive effect on her young students. The wanted so much to be just like the ballerinas in the mural that they were more focused during class.
As we can see childrens paintings can often be used to inspire a sense of whimsy in ones life--young and old. Everyone can benefit from the inspiration these whimsical accessories can bring.
Childrens painting can definitely inspire or reignite ones sense of whimsy one such artist once told me. He was asked to overhaul the waiting area in a childrens hospital. He was floundering badly to come up with ideas when he ran across a few paintings depicting scenes from one of his long forgotten childhood books. The emotions and memories brought about from these paintings seemed to trigger his long lost sense of childlike whimsy, enabling him to complete the project ahead of schedule. To date that project remains one of his favorites.
Childrens painting can definitely inspire or reignite ones sense of whimsy one such artist once told me. He was asked to overhaul the waiting area in a childrens hospital. He was floundering badly to come up with ideas when he ran across a few paintings depicting scenes from one of his long forgotten childhood books. The emotions and memories brought about from these paintings seemed to trigger his long lost sense of childlike whimsy, enabling him to complete the project ahead of schedule. To date that project remains one of his favorites.
I was once told by a friend who happened to be an administrator at a local rehabilitation center that by hanging childrens paintings in the physical therapy lounge they were able to uplift the spirits of their patients. Both old and young seemed to just have a more optimistic attitude once the bare walls were transformed with the whimsical paintings and accessories.
As told by a decorator friend, whimsical accessories are not only for children but can bring joy to many adults as well. She was working with a couple whose style could only be described as cold and stark. However, as they looked through samples they seemed quite smitten with some childrens paintings 'Lollipop Art'. Not only were the paintings added as a main focal point to the public areas of their house but they seemed to actually infuse a warmth into the couple as well as the house.
Artistic inspiration is yet another effect of childrens paintings. A fellow artist once told me of how he was commissioned to paint a mural of ballerina on the walls of a dance studio. The studio owner was delighted that the mural seemed to have such a positive effect on her young students. The wanted so much to be just like the ballerinas in the mural that they were more focused during class.
As we can see childrens paintings can often be used to inspire a sense of whimsy in ones life--young and old. Everyone can benefit from the inspiration these whimsical accessories can bring.
About the Author:
Charlotte Holder has received numerous awards for her paintings and designs. Her one woman art shows include Memphis State University, The Huntsville Museum of Art, The Little Rock Museum of Art, and The Meridian Museum of Art. Her greatest joy is to bring humor and a sense of the possible to children and collectors of all ages. Click here form more information about Charlotte Holder and her whimsical artwork.
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