๐Watching Michael growing up as a child artist: sharing wonderful freedom of creative joy started when he was only 2-years old.ย 02:25๐บ Michael is enjoying creating art with his kids: the cycle continues. 03:59๐ Children have a language of their own through art. 04:48๐ฆ Helping his mom and learning about art: College pushes process over product. 05:41๐ โI wanna be an artist when I grow upโ: honest, raw, true, unadulterated art is precious. 07:54๐ค Not everything is for keeping but Jeannie realized it is about the product, not only the process. 08:40๐ Jeannie always wanted to create a book of childrenโs art. 10:25๐ Conversation with a publisher and inviting Michael to help with the book. 11:22๐ When a stranger believes in you: highs and lows of creating a book. 12:34๐ฉโ๐ซ Experience in working with kids is essential for a good art teacher. 14:42๐งโโ๏ธ Michael translated the magic from the art classes into the book. 15:40๐ฆ Story and structure: freedom and not putting art in a box are the main concepts. 16:43๐จ Two hour-long art classes are normal for kids: beautiful flow and dynamic. 18:20๐ฆ World of the child is fantasy: learning and storytelling are explained in the book. 20:07๐๏ธ Cycle of four seasons and famous painters: using the book with the group or just one child. 21:27๐คฉ Round tables: conversations between kids are great. 22:49๐ Heart of the book is helping people to see that fantasy is reality and vice versa. 23:36๐จโ๐ป Michael edited the photos: adventure and challenge of creating. 24:54๐ Connect with Jeannie: www.linkedin.com/in/teacherjeannie