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go west young man

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57. Ah thanks so much.

Mon Jan 21, 2013, 02:04 PM

Jan 2013

Good to know. The way she sways so freely in the fairy like white dress had me thinking it was Isadora. Tres cool info. Thanks.

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THIS is why we need art in our schools: [View all] Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 OP

You're my favorite person for the next half-hour derby378 Jan 2013 #1

Love it! I have 5 year old twin granddaughters Laurian Jan 2013 #2

That is beautiful. Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2013 #3

Perfect. MuseRider Jan 2013 #4

Ah...imagination... CherokeeDem Jan 2013 #5

Imagination They_Live Jan 2013 #60

You're right... her form is horrible TlalocW Jan 2013 #6

That is such an incredible picture.... alittlelark Jan 2013 #7

Art kids are goofballs--and AWESOME! Kennah Jan 2013 #8

I love his style and his originality! WinkyDink Jan 2013 #15

Wow...he's talented! (NT) Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #37

I am 24 and I doubt I could pull that off. Well done! nt Comrade_McKenzie Jan 2013 #41

That is quite impressive! LeftofObama Jan 2013 #42

I love how kids use color creatively NoMoreWarNow Jan 2013 #66

Very nice! (But is his name "Scum"?) 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #73

I think that says "Sam" Arugula Latte Jan 2013 #80

Yes, it's Sam, but I can see how it does also look like Scum Kennah Jan 2013 #94

And because media and art are the only thing we still produce. grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #9

Music, media, software and pizza. GoneOffShore Jan 2013 #11

And weed! grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #14

Massively Kicked and Recommended! AndyTiedye Jan 2013 #10

K and R YoungDemCA Jan 2013 #12

How right you are. Phlem Jan 2013 #13

Let's start with art teachers in the schools.. zeemike Jan 2013 #16

In my perfect big tent world, football revenue could underwrite the arts Brother Buzz Jan 2013 #59

Mine, too!!! calimary Jan 2013 #88

Reminds me of this story: petronius Jan 2013 #17

Thanks for sharing that story. n/t truedelphi Jan 2013 #27

"And every single time, a parent scooted the kid away." OswegoAtheist Jan 2013 #29

OMG! Read the whole story. longship Jan 2013 #43

Heartbreaking it is DollarBillHines Jan 2013 #69

Thank you, my friend. longship Jan 2013 #71

The article was Art. DollarBillHines Jan 2013 #72

I remember that story arikara Jan 2013 #62

YES! Agony Jan 2013 #18

Aesthetic: the opposite of anaesthetic. WAKE THE FUCK UP!! nolabear Jan 2013 #19

I never thought of those two words like that... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #63

Kids always respond very candidly to art. Aristus Jan 2013 #20

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Music Man Jan 2013 #21

Spotted on my Facebook feed. (nt) Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #38

As an artist myself, that is seriously one of the most inspirational images I have ever seen Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #22

Wow! That little girl made that painting dance! nt rrneck Jan 2013 #23

Yes, she sure did! Bozita Jan 2013 #89

Thank you so much for sharing... ReRe Jan 2013 #24

Art was always my favorite part of school 2naSalit Jan 2013 #25

I just saw this this afternoon too. progressoid Jan 2013 #26

We don't often agree but a big K&R on this wonderful post. Whovian Jan 2013 #28

Creativity is important rightsideout Jan 2013 #30

Lovely. Thanks so much for sharing this. n/t TDale313 Jan 2013 #31

K/R moondust Jan 2013 #32

I'm guessing that's Isadora Duncan. go west young man Jan 2013 #33

It's Anna Pavlova by John Lavery painted in 1910 Crabby Appleton Jan 2013 #40

Ah thanks so much. go west young man Jan 2013 #57

Kick! Heidi Jan 2013 #34

Wow. This is just beautiful. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2013 #35

Art is a waste of time ErikJ Jan 2013 #36

I'd rather art than that piece of crap. Cobalt Violet Jan 2013 #44

You might want to reconsider your personal definition of "art" before posting again. Romulox Jan 2013 #52

Do tell me all about it. Cobalt Violet Jan 2013 #70

Good artists usually have *open* minds. nt Romulox Jan 2013 #76

The poster stated that art is a "waste of time". Cobalt Violet Jan 2013 #91

He was being *ironic*. nt Romulox Jan 2013 #93

I think you missed the point. MindPilot Jan 2013 #87

So do tell me then the point of saying that "art is a waste of time". n/t Cobalt Violet Jan 2013 #92

The comment was sarcastic, ironic, even. MindPilot Jan 2013 #95

"not my father's bike" handmade34 Jan 2013 #45

efficient debt slaves don't need art datasuspect Jan 2013 #39

In my lower-middle-class elementary school in the 1970s, we had a dedicated art teacher. Brickbat Jan 2013 #46

I wonder if your art teacher is still alive? marzipanni Jan 2013 #61

Great art also includes great music! marew Jan 2013 #47

No kidding...! VPStoltz Jan 2013 #55

I suggest it may have been the 2nd movement from pangaia Jan 2013 #84

Quantity and Quality AlbertCat Jan 2013 #48

re:THIS is why we need art in our schools: allan01 Jan 2013 #49

I absolutely agree JamesJ Jan 2013 #50

We don't teach basic survival skills in school. Teach art to tide us over while starving? Romulox Jan 2013 #51

Yes we do. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #54

I'm talking about skills that allow one to make a living in 21st century America. Romulox Jan 2013 #77

I hope it hasn't changed THAT much in 12 years. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #82

basic survival skills in school. AlbertCat Jan 2013 #56

WHAT are we training these kids for? What kind of jobs? That's to what I referred... nt Romulox Jan 2013 #78

What kind of jobs? AlbertCat Jan 2013 #83

nice samsingh Jan 2013 #53

That pic reminds me of this one: sadbear Jan 2013 #58

art and music. Less football, less sports. K&r nt antigop Jan 2013 #64

I agree. pangaia Jan 2013 #85

+1000. You stated it well. Thank you. nt antigop Jan 2013 #86

Yes!!! (... and in our parks!) marzipanni Jan 2013 #65

That's terrific too! Bozita Jan 2013 #90

Art doing what art does best: inspiring expression SemperEadem Jan 2013 #67

during my high school daze i had an offer to go to art school madrchsod Jan 2013 #68

I LOVE this photo KauaiK Jan 2013 #74

pretty much. nt Deep13 Jan 2013 #75

Beautiful mcar Jan 2013 #79

art about art watch the sky Jan 2013 #81