Image size: 12" x 12", paper size 15" x 15.75"

This black and white print is a part of the series, “Lessons Learned from Six-year Olds”. It is a limited edition of 35 prints, each hand-printed by the artist.

It is important to think clearly in order to make proper decisions. The technique used by this six-year old is to simplify things by deconstructing, and visualizing and then acting upon the chosen strategy.

The inspiration for this print came from the following true incident.  

One day my six year old granddaughter came home after her skating lesson. I asked her what she had learned that day She said she had learned to skate backwards.  I asked her to explain to me how to do that.

What transpired after that blew me away.

She said, “Wait!”

She promptly brought a piece of paper and pencil and proceeded to explain the process.  

She put an “X” on the paper and said, “This is me.” You can see the X on the print.

Then she drew some “C”s and said, “All you have to do is make “C”s forward and backwards, forward and backwards.”

She had deconstructed and simplified all the instructions given by the coach. She had visualized in her mind what she wanted as a result and then it was a matter of simply going ahead and doing it.

It is a powerful message by a six-year old - deconstruct, visualize, and actualize!

50% from the sale of this print is donated to Atlantic Wellness Community Centre.

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