For thousands of years,people have expressed their thoughts, emotions and ideas through art. LastFriday at the Haynie Public Library, local children joined the ranks of artistslike Michelangelo and Picasso by expressing themselves through art at “Act II:If I Were a Painter.”
Seventy children attended thereading program, which was the second part of “Be Creative @ Your Library.” Atthe morning program for pre-schoolers, children listened to a story aboutHarold, a boy who creates whole worlds to explore with his purple crayon.
Local artist and teacher AmyFriend was the guest at the afternoon program for children ages six and up.Friend emphasized that the beauty of art is truly in the eye of the beholder,and artists are often their own worst critics.
“Even if you don’t think yourpicture is very good, don’t ever throw it away,” Friend said. “Someone thinksit is good.”
After Friend’s presentation,the children had a chance to express themselves through drawing. The picturesthey drew will be displayed at “An Evening of the Arts” at the library onFriday, June 26, at 7 p.m.
The summer reading programwill continue next week with “Act III: The World is a Stage.” The program forchildren under age six is at 6 a.m. and the program for school-age children isat 3 p.m.