Painting With Children: Colour and Child Development

by Brunhild Müller, Donald Maclean (Translator)

"When we paint with colors we should paint in such a way that we are conscious that we are calling forth life from what is dead."
Rudolf Steiner A vital factor in a child's development is the stimulation of active imagination and creativity. Here are ideas for encouraging self-expression through watercolor painting. Essentially practical, this book is based on Goethe's color theory and shows that painting with children is more than just a form of self-expression. Müller encourages and attempts to understand children's fantasies through their artwork. This guide for parents and teachers to painting with watercolors covers preparation, color-stories and poems, painting moods of nature and the seasons of the year.

Genres: Art, Parenting

48 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1996

Reviews

[Joyce Pinero · Rating 2 out of 5]

Although the book lays out most of what you need to know to get started with wet-on-wet painting, I found the same information online for free. I would have liked more verse that goes along with painting, as well as what lesson plans look like and the progression of lessons.

[Robin Vig · Rating 2 out of 5]

Gave the basics of wet-on-wet, however, I was hoping for more stories that could actually be used while homeschooling with painting. I will use some of the stories/poems given at the end of the book.

[Kerstin Olcott · Rating 3 out of 5]

I couldn't get into all of the Waldorf philosophy on the emotional impact of different colors. I did like the ideas for telling stories to inspire color based paintings. I think the stories will make painting to learn about color mixing more fun. We did a color story tonight and my girls loved it.

[Angela Boord · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some interesting stories to use when introducing children to wet-on-wet Waldorf-style watercolor painting, but light on practicalities.

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Exceedingly Waldorf.

[Rebecca · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not as practical as i had hoped. I was expecting more technique. A quick but disappointing read. Will probably refer to again for the page of poems in the back.

[Lindsay Evermore · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was interesting but not what I'd expected/hoped. A very quick and somewhat informative read.

[Suburban Homeschooler · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick read. Contains a few gems.