Art

The Family
Family is caring and loving persons always together. (Another haiku for analysis and I think I am improving even just a little bit. I know that I need work. Does anybody know a good book on how to write these poems better. Let me know if possible. Thank you.)
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
A Bedroom
A place to bring a sense of solitude and peace a place to rest. (I think I am doing a little better on the writing of haiku, but I know I need practice. So, when I write more haikus please read and share your thoughts on them if you wouldn't mind. Thank you in advance.)
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Hot and Humid
Hot and humid day In Louisiana, again When will it get cold. (Here is another try at my writing a haiku. I think it is a little better. I do want all the suggestions I can get to help me improve in writing this kind of poem. I would really appreciate any help.)
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Book
An open book, Pages that we write and read. become a friend. (I tried to write a haiku for it has not been since junior high when I learned how to write these kinds of poems. I hope I am close. Let me know and leave a comment truly appreciated.)
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Barrier Between Us
Do you ever think that how much our life would be easy if all of us would speak only one language and if there would be only one language all around the world. There would be no language barrier while we communicate to each other because all of us could speak easily to anyone and everyone, the reason would be that we would have only one language. But instead of having one and only one language all around the world we have many and different languages and because of this there are many problems which we face.
By WALL_Eabout a year ago in Critique
Children's Literature
There is nothing better than a children's book. There are many lessons that one can learn from these kinds of books both for children and adults. There are mysteries, stories dealing with friendships, family and even personal issues. There are even nonfiction books that teach various skills from health and nutrition to even birth and death that are done in a conversational tone using vocabulary that children know and use.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
What is a nursery rhyme in so many words?
So, what is a nursery rhyme in so many words. The nursery rhyme is a poem that teaches various lessons to young children using various kinds of characters to elicit feelings and emotions in a particular situation. This is not the official definition of a nursery rhyme, but my own.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
The World's Globe
What the world needs now with the Olympics just about over is to remember that we need just to show understanding and compassion to our fellow men and women. How can we do this when there is an election coming up and we all know what that brings about. When you see a world globe what it reminds you. When I see a globe, it reminds me that each individual country on the globe is a part of united whole. From one nation to another we all have our beliefs and if we look, we all are very similar in those beliefs.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Birds of Color, Flock Together
Birds are everywhere it seems. and this picture seems to show this. I chose to use crayon of various shades blue, red, yellow, and black. Gave this picture an autumn vibe with the red, orange and yellow leaves and leaving a few green that was actually two different shades of green. This could also be a counting activity for some questions could be: Count and circle the Bluebirds and how many? Count the redbirds and underline them or just maybe read a story about birds or make their own birds.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Design Shapes
When I first saw this design, I wasn't sure what it was going to look like. I started at the center with a light blue moving on to a yellow then to a slightly darker blue, then using a red for a little contrast surrounding the rest with a light orange. To me these could be flowers or maybe they are just odd designs. It could make a good tablecloth or even an apron pattern.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Birds on Nests
Hope you guys like birds for there are plenty on this picture. I chose to make all the birds at the most groups of four of one color. I did the small flowers using black on the ones around the border and different colors to offset the green of the nests. There are shades of blue, tan, pink, magenta. This is also another picture that could be used a counting activity sheet for preschool or primary school. Count the black flowers and birds? Count how many nests there are on the page. Circle the tan birds. Put a square around the blue birds? Also, I shaded the white area sky blue, which is one of my favorite colors. Hope you like this.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Marten
Here is a picture of a Marten up a tree or pinecones and flowers. I used my crayons with shades of blue primarily along with pink, orange, reds, greens, and black for a little contrast. The tree and pinecones I colored using brown and burnt sienna. The flowers I chose red with a little orange tint. The while background I shaded in sky blue surrounding the whole image of the Marten.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique