“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.”
Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Secret Garden
In The Secret Garden, as Mary, Colin, and Dickon nurture the long neglected garden back to life, they discover a deeper truth: beauty and wonder are all around us — if only we have eyes to see. The above quote invites us to adopt this same outlook of optimism, perspective, and even delight.
In this project, we’ll bring these words to life through whimsical doodle lettering. As you illustrate the quote with vines, flowers, and fanciful designs, you’ll not only practice creative lettering — you’ll also reflect on how art, like a garden, helps us notice the beauty that surrounds us every day.
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The Secret Garden Art Lesson
For this art lesson you will need:
- Copy paper or watercolor paper
- Pencil
- Kneaded eraser
- Markers (these are the ones I used)
- Black permanent pen
- Ruler
Bonus Art Lesson from the Masterpiece Society!
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