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Any art teachers about?

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VivaLeBeaver · 26/06/2015 16:23

I'm just after some opinions about whether or not my Yr 9 dd has any talent. Her art teacher says she's very good and would get a B at gcse. I see stuff she draws and paints and I'm not so convinced. I've looked online at gcse portfolio stuff and it seems so much better.....but guess that might be 18 months further on.

I'll attach a painting she's done here....I know it's only one painting but Id welcome any opinions. Her art teacher has a reputation for gushing about how brilliant kids are even when they're perhaps not so good according to other parents.

Dd also reckons the art teacher doesn't give them any actual teaching on technique. Are there any good text books which might be beneficial?

Any art teachers about?
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lljkk · 26/06/2015 19:31

I ruddy well hope they teach about technique.
Would it be so bad if she took Art, loved it, but only got a D?

WankerDeAsalWipe · 26/06/2015 19:27

I am not an art teacher and not in England, so can't comment on GCSE standards, but I do have a reasonably talented DS (14) and that looks like something he may have produced 3 or 4 years ago. DS2 is 13 and definitely has very little artistic skill - i'd expect him to produce something broadly in line with that or maybe not quite so good. Is year 9 about age 13?

Unless she was going for a particular artistic effect, i'd say it lacks perspective and scale if it is meant to be a realistic representation. Is it a tree stump with hills in the background and a river in the foreground? A creature on a log across the river and some flowers to the right? i like her use of colours though and toning.

Sorry OP probably not what you were hoping for but if she is keen i'd maybe see if there are any proper classes locally or even look on youtube to see if there are any videos etc she could follow.