Art Lessons from Mackie, 6 - Colors and Composition (In celebration of UN Children's Month, November 2018)

Art Lessons from Mackie, 6 - Colors and Composition  (In celebration of UN Children's Month, November 2018)

Art can be learned not only from the masters, 

but from budding artists as well.

Dr Abe V Rotor 

 A pony-fish with rainbow colors,

prancing and swimming; 

Green for the field, blue for the sea,

bright as the sun shining.

                                                                                                                                             

A pink unicorn, tame and lovely;

seven headbands make her a lady, 

from fantasy to virtual reality,

for a fine children's story. 

Where does composition begin?

It begins with inquiring look,

agape in surprise, frozen in place, 

to imagine a nearby spook. 

A pony-bee or butterfly pony

all dressed up for a party; 

wonder if she's princess or fairy;

it's a rich visual story.

                                                

A test of relationship, it seems:

one  wins, the other loses;

or, could it be master and pet,

or butterflies and roses? 

          

Twin hearts of two siblings, 

great love for one another;

not yet Cupid, save your shot;

let the child artist wonder

to  write a story of her painting,

for time to remember.  

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                                                                  It's choreography 

of a Shakespearean play,

in far, far fairyland, 

brought by magic wand. 

.NOTE: The author is grandfather of the child artist, Mackie R Sta. Maria, 5 years old. Medium used: colored marker and pastel on drawing paper.