More Art in Schools


Here’s another vast painting, created in household emulsion! Inspired by a visit to the National Gallery, children in a year 3 class created this version of Bathers at Asnieres by Seurat. Using only their fingers, to suggest “pointillism”, it was dashed off in an afternoon!

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James Mayhew

James is the creator of the much-loved Katie and Ella Bella Ballerina series and has written or illustrated many other books, including Koshka’s Tales, Mouse & Mole (by Joyce Dunbar) and Gaspard the Fox (by Zeb Soanes). Alongside his work in publishing, James performs live on stage during concerts for children, combining live classical music, storytelling and art.

4 responses to “More Art in Schools”

  1. joanne May avatar

    This picture is great as well. The kids are very talented to create such good pictures with emulsion!:)
    Thank you for the information about agents it was very informative.
    When you have a moment please visit my blog and if you would like to follow that would be lovely.
    I can then click on your picture to visit you and see what you are up to.
    Best wishes. Jo.

  2. Griffin avatar

    Lots of paint and you get mucky fingers!! What’s not to like?! I wonder if they will want to try it at home now they’ve done it at school. This looks fabulous… bet Seurat wishes he’d done it with hit fingers!

  3. Idris avatar

    This background is great were did you got it
    did you got it from your camera

    1. James Mayhew avatar

      It’s a painting created by children which I photographed and uploaded.

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