It's really 'double, double'...but I thought the 'bubble' version was more appropriate for this image, and...it makes more sense to me anyway. I don't know what Shakespeare was thinking with the 'double' business, but who am I to question genius!
Anyhoo...
I've been very busy with these two lovely ladies, Agnes and Hazel! They've been so kind to visit and help me conjure up some ideas for my art classes, and also to actually help with them as well. We were so unbelievably busy though when they did show up at class, that we didn't have even a drop of a single moment to take any photos of them. We did manage to take some in another class though, of the students and the art work that A & H helped to create.
The ladies had come up with the idea of doing a portrait of some of their dearest friends... they thought it would make for a wonderful Halloween picture...and we agreed!
Having their friends hold still for such a long time though, wasn't very easy...we had a few topples here and there...but finally, balance and patience won out, and they were able to pose just long enough for the students to capture their unique, special, and somewhat spooky qualities (and add a few of their own while they were at it!).
They've invited a few more of their friends over, but we're not quite sure when they're arriving, I'm hoping it's before 'thee day' so that they'll have a chance to model as well...it'd be a pity for them to have traveled all this way and then miss out on such an opportunity...but most of all, I don't think they'd want to disappoint Hazel and Agnes...if they did, then they just might be the one's 'boiling' away in the cauldron...and we certainly wouldn't want that, now would we?!!
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19 comments:
Your students always surprise me with their masterpieces.
You are a gifted teacher
Helenxx
Helen- They always surprise me as well...you are too kind, thank you!xo
Hello Jessica:
Your remarkable talents as a teacher are so much in evidence whenever we are privileged to see the work of your classes. Children do, we believe, need to be inspired and to be taught by those whose vision [sadly too often lacking] will enrich their lives. You are one such person with, most certainly, a deep commitment to your work and your pupils and for this we admire you hugely.
Always love to see what you're doing with the kids. Thanks, again.
Dear Jane & Lance- Your comment touched me greatly...thank you, I feel very privileged to be able to teach them, and to learn from them as well. xo
Looks like fun:)
Here it is a bit of a Halloween confusion: Will the children go trick or treating on Saturday, Sunday or Monday? I asked at least 10 piano pupils, but no definite answer. I hope during the weekend.
Elizabeth- We were commenting at the same time last night! I'm glad you enjoy seeing their work...and they *love* knowing that their work is being seen & enjoyed by others! xo
Linnea- Trick Or Treating will most definitely be done on Halloween, Monday...anything else just would'n't be fitting! The weekend is when all the Halloween parties will be happening though...but mostly for adults, though I bet a few kids events will happen on the weekend as well, but the actual TOT, definitely Monday! Hope that clears things up for you. :)
Thank you very much, Halloween is a relatively new thing in Norway, and I'm not really that into it.
I love how each of the paintings are the same yet different - each making their own one individual.
Bats hanging, bats flying - spooky ghosts, pretty ghosts.
I'm wondering who Frank Cook is?
The kids are lucky to have such a wonderful teacher.
Linnea- Glad to help! I'd love to see the costumes that children from Norway create...and also what kind of sweets get passed out...that's the best part! :d
Victoria- My favorite part of each picture we do is seeing what the students come up with and add on their own...they have absolute freedom to do so, and I love when they take advantage of it!
Frank Cook is a botanist who passed away in 2009, she had just learned about him at school, it was kind of sweet that she included him in the picture.
xo J~
Totally agree with Jane and Lance - clearly you are doing something very right!!
The adults seem to be the ones with the most "costumy" costumes. Today I saw a two meter tall white rabbit and his chum - a walking pile of moss (?), green, long "fur" or something .. The underground was just arriving, so I did not get their picture. The children tend to wear odd dresses and carry pumpkin lanterns mostly. As for sweets, we just give out whatever we have, I think. Not very original, I'm afraid. They seem to have fun, though.
Your students came up with some really lovely artworks... you must be such a great teacher.
Happy Halloween ♥
This is such a lovely post. It is my first time visiting here--I have seen you often in the salon of the Hattats--and I am not at in the least disappointed. I would however offer up an answer to one part of your post--that perhaps Shakespeare was saying "double, double boil and trouble" as in "grow stronger, grow stronger potion, boil and raise havoc!". That kind of Halloweeny thing.
I was so hopeless at art, I used to draw black frames around all of my efforts prompting my teacher to ask my parents if I was in mourning.
Quintessence- Thank you so very much as well...I'm constantly hoping & praying that I'm doing right by them. xo
Linnea- I think it's so funny that you give out whatever is around...here, the candy companies have a hayday in sweet selling just for the occasion!
Would have loved to see the furry green thing! xo
Ann- Happy Halloween to you as well!! I absolutely love seeing what they come up with each and every time! xo
LostInProvence- Thank you for stopping in, I'm so glad you enjoyed your visit here (a sincere thank you to dear Jane & Lance as well...if only we could all meet in their 'real' salon)!
Your explanation of the 'double, double' is greatly appreciated and it makes perfect sense, I can't imagine any other meaning now (or that it didn't hit me before). This is such a gift, I feel a true relief at knowing! xo
B&P- No one is hopeless at art...because it's art!
That being said, there is always an extra spot left open for guests in my classes (hint)...I'd love to see what brilliant masterpieces you would come up with - black frame and all...I know they would be striking and fun, I'm just sure of it! xo
Bonjour. Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I can't believe we are both based in the Pacific Northwest. Most of my favorite fellow bloggers live all over the world, but not in Seattle. I am thrilled I found your blog. We are both teachers - even though my students are adults. ;-) Lovely Halloween drawings. You are dealing with one talented group! Looking forward to returning and reading more of your recent posts. A bientôt, Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)
Veronique- I love that you've now visited here as well, it's special to meet another fellow blogger/neighbor/teacher!
I'm looking forward to getting to know you and your wonderful blog as well...see you soon!
xo J~
Yes, Mr. Green Furball was quite a spectacle :)
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