Pastel Drawings

Term: 1 Year: 2013

Sam MacPherson Berry is 14 and a student of the Ballarat Specialist School. Sam is on the Autism Spectrum and is non – verbal.

Sam attends Art once a week for an hour and it is during this time that Sam rigorously creates these stunning artworks.

Sam holds his mark making tools in his fist and works independently selecting colours, blending them and working them across the paper.

As his teacher I continue to search for suitable materials for Sam to use. He is very heavy handed so the quality of materials needs to be considered. I talk to Sam about keeping his materials and work clean, I help him organise his workspace so that we limit the chance for spills and we are developing techniques to prevent smudges.

There are many unknowns about Sam and his Art but, I do know it is exciting to watch him work and that there are already so many people who like to look at his Art.

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