Artist reveals the power of art to primary school pupils
PUPILS learned about the power of art when they met renowned Welsh artist Glenys Cour.
Glenys, who still works every day at the age of 93, visited Cardiff ’s Lakeside Primary to tell pupils about her career as part of the school’s Welsh Week.
Born in Fishguard in 1924, Glenys studied at Cardiff College of Art and much of her work is based on Welsh folk tales and mythology and Welsh landscapes.
Pupils asked Glenys about her life as an artist and then showed her their own creations being made in preparation for their Eisteddfod and school gallery for St David’s Day.
Talking to the children about what it takes to be an artist, Glenys was quick to offer her encouragement: “Keep working at it.
“Painting is not easy, so don’t give up.
“Paintings need to look like they were easy to create, but it takes a lot of hard work to achieve that.”
The artist presented head teacher Rachel Mitchell with a signed copy of the catalogue of her work currently being exhibited in The Glyn Vivian Art Gallery in Swansea.
Mrs Mitchell said: “All the children were so excited to meet a real Welsh artist. I think that it will inspire their work right across the curriculum.
“Creativity is at the heart of everything the children learn at this age. It is fantastic that Glenys agreed to spend some time away from her studio to come and see us and to pass on a little bit of her wealth of knowledge and encouragement to the children.”