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This is a bit from the bio of Allan Wolf, a poet and musician from
Asheville, NC.

http://allanwolf.com/bio.htm


AS A CHILD:

Although I wrote poetry at a very early age, my life as a writer
officially began on April 12, 1975 just after my twelfth birthday. That
was the day I began to write on my bedroom walls. I started small,
writing the date lightly in pencil, behind the bed where it couldn’t be
seen. It felt good. It gave me a feeling of peace and relief, as if I
had just scratched a really urgent itch. A few days later I wrote some
more. I gradually began using permanent markers and writing out in the
open where the words were in full view. I wrote words and phrases,
poetry and pictures. I wrote deep thoughts and shallow nonsense. My
walls became a diary upon which I recorded the events of my life. I
wrote on my walls every day for years until my room had become one huge
continual tattoo of words and pictures that spread over all four walls,
the ceiling, the floor, even some of the furniture.

~Kelly
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One of the places we in Massachusetts are lucky to have is Louisa May
Alcott's home, where she lived as a teenager with her parents and sisters. Her
father, Bronson, was quite radical -- he believed that girls should learn, that
children should play, etc. Her youngest sister, May, like Amy in Little Women,
was a gifted artist. As a girl, May asked permission to draw and paint on
the walls of her bedroom. When you visit the house, you can see some of her work
on the walls.

Kathryn


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Vickisue Gray

Thanks for this post!
It's nice to know I'm not the only parent who allows drawing on the walls.
We have a section of wall in our dining room the kids painted many years ago.
It's our favorite painting! In fact, my MIL is getting me tons of paint for
Christmas because my spouse wants more pictures painted on the walls!
The kids have sketched out a jungle mural to be painted next.

Vicki

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Julie Peters

My DD is 13yo and we have always, before unschooling, struggled to
keep her from drawing on the walls, furniture, etc.

But...We found out during a faux-painting seminar this year that if
you want to paint a mural to draw the picture in chalk instead of
pen or pencil first. Pen/pencil bleed through paint and can not be
changed easily if you make a mistake...erasing pencil on paint
smears badly. Chalk is paintable, eraseable, and different colors
can be used as long as the base paint is not flat/eggshell (you
don't even need chalkboard paint for it to work...just any semi-
gloss). However, sidewalk chalk was NOT recommended...the dust will
stain carpets.

My DD was thrilled...and decided to do her entire room in chalk.
Her room is now one complete chalk masterpiece (literally, top to
bottom). And the neat thing is she can change it anytime she
wants...a dry/damp sponge does the trick. She has even had friends
over to help her "decorate". Now everyone that visits gets a spot
on her wall to draw a picture or write a message. I kind of think
of it like her giant personal yearbook.

Julie Peters