Drawing from quotes, part three: Alexander Calder

"I love red so much that I almost want to paint everything red." - Alexander Calder

Alexander Calder's favorite color was red. I love this quote because that is what my Ammon would do...paint everything red. He told me once that when he grows up, he wants to build a city called Redville where everything is red! But what an interesting concept...everything monochromatic! Try to create a drawing or mixed media piece using only the color red. Or in true Calder style, create a three dimensional wire drawing using red coated wire! Go to Dick Blick if you would like to get some colored wire that is safe for the kiddos to use, too.

And here is another great quote about mobiles, since I chose to give you an image of a mobile from this web site.

"To most people who look at a mobile, it's no more than a series of flat objects that move. To a few, though, it may be poetry." - Alexander Calder

To me...they are poetry. Lucky for me I live very close to Calder City (Grand Rapids, MI) so I can see his amazing art anytime I feel like seeing poetry. I would LOVE to have one of these beauties in my house. Maybe I should learn how to make them! Now there's an idea!