Wren, that is exciting - I can't imagine pursuing the musical side of things would do anything but good!
I am interested in any links or posts you have seen on visual arts-giftedness, that seems to be ds8's major strength but I havent seen much on the subject.
I wish there were educational opportunities for kids his age which would allow for daily/intense work; is that what the music school is like? I think ds would benefit from some adult direction outside of myself and dh (mentor?).
I am editing, because I didn't even address your concern! For me, finding that my child seems perhaps destined for a life in art is just sort of ...scary. Frankly, I wonder about money, especially for a man. But, in the end I come back to the idea of letting him have his time with this - I just have to meet him at least half way on it. Maybe all that's too far in the future compared with what you're asking..
For the present, we offer ds a good amount of time to just doodle, draw, make comic books, read comic books, check out illustrators on line, etc. And of course decent supplies for drawing, etc.
I don't feel pushy because we never ever ask him to draw, we have to keep pads tucked just about everywhere so he'll have one easily to hand. I would be very interested in something more formal for him, I think it's totally appropriate, however I don't know of any such program, at least around d.c.
I have tried a couple of times to get in touch with illustrators whom he particularly enjoys however, no luck so far.
Last edited by chris1234; 10/05/08 04:33 PM.
