Meet the Artist: Lauren

thumb_sb_fpoWhat does an artist look like? Artists come in all shapes and sizes. You never know when or where you’ll run into one, but it’s a good bet they might be found wandering around in the galleries at the Milwaukee Art Museum.

Six-year-old Lauren, for example, says she has wanted to be an artist ever since she was “really little.” To help her get started, Lauren and her family stopped by the Milwaukee Art Museum for Sketching in the Galleries, one of the Museum’s many Weekend Family Programs. We interviewed Lauren, with a little help from her family, after the session.

MAM:
What did you like best about the class today?
Lauren:
Drawing Pictures.
MAM:
What drawing did you enjoy today?
Lauren:
Drawing the picture of the outside, when we looked out the window. I like the trees and the rocks. I just like the way they’re shaped. The trees and the lake have straight lines. Straight lines are best.
MAM:
You like straight lines better than curved ones?
Lauren:
Well some things just look better with straight lines.
MAM:
What makes drawing pictures fun?
Lauren:
It’s just fun. I like drawing pictures because you can draw pictures of anything. You can draw them anytime, too.

MAM:
Did you see an artist you really liked today?
Lauren:
Yeah! I like Monet.
MAM:
Does Monet use straight lines?
Lauren:
No! He uses lots of colors. He likes green and purple because they look good together. He draws lily pads, too. Did you know that I got my picture taken in the lily pads?
MAM:
What were the lily pads like?
Lauren:
They were pretty, but the ground under the water was really muddy.
MAM:
Who’s your favorite artist of all?
Lauren:
Georgia O’Keeffe. I just really like her colors.
MAM:
What else do you like when you visit the Museum?
Lauren:
(Asks for help with the name of the glass sculpture by Dale Chihuly). That would be fun to draw! If you drew it with a bottom on it, you could make it look like a squid.
MAM:
Will you be back to the Art Museum soon?
Lauren:
Yeah! You can draw everything here.

Thank you Lauren for taking time and sharing your wonderful artwork with us! And if anyone else is still wondering “What an artist looks like,” an artist looks like you!

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