Figure 1.--Here a girl shows a boy how to paint, prabably about 1930. We suspect this is a sraged photograoh. We doubt too many moms would turn a boy in a nice crisp middy blouse loose with apaint set. |
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We do not have a lot of infomation about art as an activity for boys. We know younger chikldren love to draw and paint. Art is is often one of the most popular school activities for boys and girls at the grade-school level. Activities related to both arts and crafts interets modt younger children. And as regards children, color (especially bright colors) is particular appealing. A simple joy of childhood in a new box of crayonans and an unteresting new coloring book. Limited skills is a problen for younger children which led to the development of finger painting for younger children. A bit messy, but the children enjoy it. Teachers seek to exposed children to a range of different medium. There are also a range of home activities including drawing, colored pencils, water colors, crayons, and a rage of newly developed pens. Oil painting is more advanced and by the time children reach high school, art seems an activity which tends to interest girls more than boys. Some boiys with a particilar penchant for art continue to pursue it.
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