“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.”

Picasso, who I’m not absolutely crazy about, said this, and he was so right. We lose it, most of us. I see my students doubt themselves, when they can be so creative; I doubt myself. We become dulled, and fitted into a box, and content there. My six-year old is so unrestrained–it’s wonderful. He drew Jack’s beanstalk and put a space rocket because he wanted one there. That’s the way we should all be. And no one should question our space rockets OR our beanstalks.