Are you willing to fail?

What I learn from teaching art, and what I teach

Autumn trees — photo by Shefali O’Hara

I teach an art class on Wednesday nights to several young students. It’s great fun for me. When I first started doing it, I wasn’t sure, but I have found that I learn as much about life and art as I teach.

Above is a photograph of paintings my students and I completed tonight. In keeping with the season, I thought…