Children looking at art (4)

Robin was 4 years old when she visited an exhibition of my paintings in the Freie Universität Berlin. I had tried to make the experience of looking at paintings as comfortable and relaxing as possible, with cushions on the floor and chairs to sit in.

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She was particularly attracted to the painting at the top right of the photo, and responded to it with a picture of her own:

colourful , felt pen on paper, Robin A. 2016

colourful , felt pen on paper, Robin A. 2016

I can see that she looked at the colours, shapes and composition of my painting. More exciting than that, it feels as if she also responded to the emotions expressed in it.

Lighter. Acrylic on paper, Lynne Cameron, 2016.

Lighter. Acrylic on paper, Lynne Cameron, 2016.