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In drawing, there exists the world of space, both negative and positive. Positive space is the objects that we identify clearly as being an object, such as a chair, a table or person. Negative space is the space that surounds this object.
One study we had while I was at university was to draw jumbled chairs, or rather the spaces between the spaces of the chairs. It was a unique perspective I had never thought about before.
This week my oldest son had to write a speech about perspective and how a novel can help us see what another persons sees through their eyes and with their thoughts.
  • Children who need assistance regardless of ability, who need someone to help and guide their next step towards understanding a little more.
  • Parents, who love their children and want to support them in as many ways possible. It's important to listen to them and know where there perspective lies.
  • quietenening the noisy, supporting the hurt and injured, listening to both sides of the story and applying wisdom to situations that at times seem cofused.
  • being the best teacher I can be, always looking to what I can learn or change.
  • Taking some time to pause reflect and think about what is happening
  • Balancing

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