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20162016 November http://www.nzoutsiderartfair.co.nz
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TOI ORA & CAN (Creative Access Network)visit our website for more infoFOCUS ONHello, my name is
Charlotte Rose, I am 8
years old, and I have
been artistic since I can
remember, my mum
has kept a special book
of all my artwork since
daycare.
I
am interested in art as I find it quite peaceful and
relaxing to create. I’ve always mainly enjoyed drawing
but I also like creating Papier Mache, collage, pastel
and dye, pasta and wire sculptures and painting. I like
drawing in particular because I am able to create stuff
that no one has ever done before. I like to draw flowers,
animals, my family and myself - I like to sketch them out
then add in details using pencils. In my house we have
a painting of flowers that I really like and could consider
it as an inspiration. I like using pencils because I like
the texture of them and because they take a while to run
out so I can make more art with them. I also like making
homemade cards for my family and friends. People have
noticed that alot of my work is quite colourful; I do this so
the work is not boring.
I also have been attending after school and holiday art
classes at Rotorua Arts Village with Lani Eyles. With the
help of the Arts Village, I’ve had some work in a local art
gallery which was my Santa fish for an events calendar
leading up to Christmas. They opened a box everyday
up until Christmas day. Going to the Arts Village’s
programme I have been able to increase my knowledge of
other types of art and art materials.
My Aunty Caitlin is studying art in Auckland and
working toward her degree. I really like some of the
paintings that she does. She has also given me some art
supplies that I’ve put into my art toolbox that has felts,
different pencils, pastels, paints and paintbrushes. I also
have an easel and lots of different kinds of paper that my
mum brought for me to help create my pieces.
Lani from the Arts Village has also has helped me in my
art progress. She has told me that even if it doesn’t look
like art, it still is art.
When I am older I would like to go to an art school
like my Aunty Caitlin to learn about art, in the hope that
I might be able to teach other people about art much
like Lani does at the Arts Village in Rotorua. I also would
like to sell my art at the same time which I think will
come easier with learning more about art and some of its
history. I also want to learn more about different artists
and art styles; I think going back to the arts village will
help this a lot too.