What does artist Toby Lin think of children learning soft pen calligraphy and ink painting? Can they practice as long as they practice?

Everyone has a different definition of "practice". Teacher Toby Lin believes that for children, having an artistic specialty and hobby will probably have very direct benefits in three aspects: the first benefit is to improve children's concentration, self-discipline and self-improvement ability; The second is to gain an interest and more artistic talent and expressiveness;

The third benefit, which is also the most important, is to gain an experience from art, know how to face the big and small things in a long life with the attitude of treating works of art, and polish and improve your life happily. These three benefits are completely obtained internally, and there is no external standard to measure them. Teacher Toby Lin said that it is easy for us to lack independent judgment and thinking now, and we rely heavily on external standards or some kind of authority. However, we will find that authority is easily disillusioned, and it is also easy to be frustrated when we pin our spiritual satisfaction on the outside world. The study of art needs a lot of time and energy, and it is necessary to know the direction and purpose of progress. In this process, it should be fun in itself, but if the expectation that the future is easily disillusioned is pinned on it, then this process will become a price in my heart.

If the child is forced at first, once he has his own ideas in the future, he will definitely give up at the first time. Therefore, it is better to lighten the utilitarian heart, let children have fun and get inspiration from art, so as to find their own personality and develop their ability to appreciate and create beauty, which is more helpful to children's lives. Teacher Toby Lin recommended the book Creative Research in Lai Shengchuan. The contents discussed in the book, such as how artistic creation is carried out and the appearance of artistic creation, should solve some doubts for parents.