AskMe about Scale of Artistic Ability in Children

August 3, 2015 4:10 PM

Hi all. I remember seeing a post on AskMe about a parent trying to assess their child's artistic ability based on a link they provided with drawings that showed what is standard for each age group. I've searched google and through the Arts questions with no luck. Ring any bells?
posted by guster4lovers to MetaFilter-Related at 4:10 PM (7 comments total)

You're thinking of this question.
posted by phunniemee at 4:28 PM on August 3, 2015

You are all of the amazing. Thank you!
posted by guster4lovers at 5:49 PM on August 3, 2015

"Coloring is not a life skill" is going into the rotation of things I tell myself regularly.
posted by nebulawindphone at 11:28 PM on August 3, 2015 [1 favorite]

I'm the OP! I've relaxed about the issue and have given my daughter my water color set, which she loves.
Still no stick figures, but at least she's having fun!
posted by Omnomnom at 2:49 PM on August 4, 2015 [3 favorites]

According to that original link, we peak artistically between ages four and six, or after a healthy mix of alcohol and marijuana.
posted by philip-random at 3:10 PM on August 4, 2015 [1 favorite]

I"M PEAKING...RIGHT NOW...
posted by a humble nudibranch at 10:26 PM on August 4, 2015 [1 favorite]

I don't know, I'd be pretty happy if I drew that eight-year-old bulldozer.
posted by a snickering nuthatch at 10:42 AM on August 8, 2015 [1 favorite]