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Show THE SENTINEL Thursday, April 3, 1980 Teacher instructs budding artists In the basement studio of her West Jordan home, teaches Jones Linda their about artists young craft. The children, after a few months of basic in- struction in perspective tists. Many of her students and color, are turning out have been selected to oil paintings that rival represent their elemen- older, more seasoned ar- - tary and middle schools 7J I at the district level of the Reflections contest. But, Irs Jones complained, they never get much further because judges refuse to believe that the paintings were done by children. One year the art teacher fought with a PTA president over the issue. And, she faces the same problem each time a student enters a competition. "My students' paintings are so much more sophisticated than others," she said, "and as a result, people refuse to believe that children did them." Before a young artist is given a palet and brush, she insists that he have a basic understanding of perspective. First lessons center on vanishing points, view points and horizons. Children must learn to draw before they to paint learn can because "a good drawing means a better painting." " A is used to teach beginners. The student selects a picture to draw and divides it into squares. The paper is also divided into centimeters and the picture is reproduced, one square at a time. Using this method, the students gain a better understanding of perspective and are able "grid-method- to After five months of lessons, Ran Boulton, 9, has advanced to more sophisticated oil Mrs Jones taught her the grid method first to give her a feeling for perspectives. paia-tinj- s. afraid Ward commemorates DENTIST OPENS PRACTICE organization's birthday EAST MIDVALE -The Relief Society of the Midvale East Third Ward commemorated Dr. Bruce Reid has recently opened a family Dental Practice at 1018 Atherton Drive, in Atherton Plaza (45th So. & 10th West). He originally attended Skyline High School and the University of Utah before going to the University of Iowa, College of Dentistry. He is married ond has five children. Dr. Reid's office can be reached at 266-817- -.. ;.,- 0. the organization's birthday. A dinner and games were on the agenda. Visiting teachers were honored and presented gifts. produce a sophisticated drawing the first time. Parents praise the children's efforts and they are encouraged to keep drawing. "Children learn faster this way. If their first drawing is good, they feel more confident and try harder the next time." Mrs Jones said that the art children learn in school is often loosely structured and without guidelines. Teachers are of "hampering creativity',' by insisting a form be followed. 'You can't expect a child to sit down and master the craft without knowing color, shading and the difference between a foursided and flat object.' I'll probably be criticized when they (the teachers) find out that I use the grid method to teach. But I've had enough results to think I'm right. You can't be The party was under without the direction of the creative presidency, Ava Ann Por- guidelines." Van Glenda "Naturally - talented ter, will of course children Wagenen, and Marilyn do better," she always Shaw. added. "But every child has the ability to create and will do better with proper knowledge." 'UTAH'S LOWEST FOOD The grid is used only as PRICES ! a "temporary crutch," Once the child develops a basic understanding of perspectives, the grid is thrown away and the student is encouraged to draw freehand. Stitt, 4750 So. Rtdwood Rd., 7355 So. 9th Etit, 81 77 Wut 3500 So., 40 Wist 2nd North, Bountiful 2783 So. Mrs Jones has found that boys are better artists than girls at this age simply because they are more coordinated. "I'l probably get into trouble for that one too," she laughed. "Boys have a finer brush stoke. Girls tend to 'gob' paint onto the canvas. They don't develop that talent until, after they learn to put on FOOD BARGAIN ANNEX wwmM 1tf ; VOftI vIZi Parents develop can a help child's enby couraging him at an early age. Mrs Jones had her two oldest children sitting up in a highchair using watercolors before they were a year old. creativity mi (KM! WIS mm m M . make-up.- " ypVUlL HOS6ET M VMM? wwl UP f rim "I was good too," Lisa Jones said as she added color to a painting she was working on. "You were terrible, her mother honey," laughed. never Mrs Jones "messed "with finger paints" because "they weren't constructive." Mrs Jones began painting when her husband, Capt. Dan Jones, was stationed in Germany. She took lessons from Herr Hersfelt. Then, after the family moved to West Jordan, Mrs talked her into giving lessons to her daughter, Julie.' Other parents heard about it enrolled their and children. al f two, 'TmtJr'V f c&Jkik tvpr;i A now teaches She each classes several week. Students range in age from eight to sixteen. And, with the exception of a friend who talked her into giving her lessons, Mrs Jones will only teach children. "I would rather teach children because they are more teachable. Adults have their own ideas about how things should be done and usually aren't willing to change. Children learn faster. 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