Strokes of brushes lying scattered, petri dishes filled with unused colors and little smudges of color decorating, [or is it spoiling ?] your walls. Well, if you have a small budding artist, then the above-mentioned scenario might not be a new one for you.
Children love to create artwork. Though, at times their work might not make much sense to adults, the fact remains that children find art an amusing little hobby. But why are children attracted to art. What effect does it have in their life?
For many young minds, art remains a medium to express their deep buried feelings. Many children use art to articulate their sub-conscious thoughts. Not many adults are interested in knowing what is going in young minds, hence, children use art to let the world know about their feelings.
Art also has a sedating effect on young minds. Take for instance war. Today the world is witnessing sectarian, racial and religious strife. Children are the most vulnerable victims of these wars. Many of them experience horrors that cannot be put in words. Often, these horrors remain buried inside, and continue to haunt children in their adulthood as well. Art makes sure that these...