Drawing and painting self-taught by Cross Anson K. (Anson Kent) 1862-1944 & Cross Evelyn F

Author:Cross, Anson K. (Anson Kent), 1862-1944 & Cross, Evelyn F. [from old catalog]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Drawing, Painting
Publisher: Winthrop, Mass., A. K. Cross
Published: 1922-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

Fig. 59.

Fig. 58.]

classes should teach. It is a serious mistake to begin with theory, especially the scientific. It was many years before I proved this to my own satisfaction by deferring theory each year a little longer, and finally until practice without any theory had given the entire class the power to draw by eye alone with professional skill. I then found that the study of theory caused all students to lose power in drawing from objects, and that it was a hard struggle for many to regain reliance on vision. When the Grammar School gives real visual power this difficulty may not continue, but as long as art students must begin visual training and theory at the same time there is little chance of their gaining real visual power quickly.

176. Theory Necessary for Teacher.—It is impossible to teach advanced classes without finding some students who are able to study theory and who insist on doing so. If a teacher is not able to aid such students he must hurriedly begin to study the science, or admit his ignorance. Therefore if you wish to teach in High or advanced schools you are advised to finally study the

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