Young Artist of the Week: Leon!

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

This week’s young artist is Leon, shown above as a part of Art Haven’s summer programs. Leon has done everything from clay to mermaid robot building, but most notably created an incredible squirrel painting and poem! In Picturing Poetry with Aja Heussi, he created a poem about the intricacies of squirrel life:

Squirrels eating nuts
in a hole in a tree.
Squirrels bushy butts
and a squirrel sees a bee.

Squirrels are crazy
Squirrels are fat
Squirrels are rambunctious
They’ve caused trouble in the past

Squirrels are mammals
Squirrels have sharp claws
They can’t see when they’re babies
When they have little paws

I love squirrels
I love them a lot
They are so funny!
But when they bite, they’re not.

-Leon Calvo

 

If you know of a young artist that should be featured here, email dawn.gadow@gmail.com  with a short description and a photo of some of their work!

About dawntheresa

I am a writer and children's art supporter who has found a home in Gloucester, MA. I grew up in central Pennsylvania, but never felt as rooted there as I already do after my first three years here. At this point in my life I write to discover more about the mystical attraction of Cape Ann and the people here, as well as to share with the world the stories of those, young and old, who meld together here with the beautiful landscape to create a picture perfect life.
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10 Responses to Young Artist of the Week: Leon!

  1. Alicia says:
    April 5, 2012 at 4:49 pm

    Excellent Painting and the Poem is Awesome!

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  2. Meg Lee says:
    April 6, 2012 at 6:06 am

    This kid is going places.
    Leon, you have special gifts. Keep nurturing them!

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  3. debny01930 says:
    April 6, 2012 at 6:16 am

    From one squirrel lover to another, Thanks Leon for putting a smile on my face! That’s what art is supposed to do…Good Stuff!

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  4. Janis says:
    April 6, 2012 at 8:15 am

    Love it Leon!! Keep writing, and watching the world around you!!

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  5. barakarobin says:
    April 7, 2012 at 3:17 pm

    Wonderful & expressive painting! & the poem shows not only your gift for writing, but also unique sense of humor and your ability to notice the details. Leon, you are AWESOME! I am so happy to have you for my friend!

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  6. Anonymous says:
    April 7, 2012 at 3:56 pm

    Leon this painting is as cute as you! So proud of you, great job.
    love Auntie Chrissy,Jay,Katie,Brandt and MJ

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  7. Anonymous says:
    April 8, 2012 at 3:28 am

    I am so proud of you bro bro!! What an awesome painting and poem, you are such an artist! Love you! xoxo

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  8. Anonymous says:
    April 9, 2012 at 4:48 pm

    Another famous Calvo…we are fortunate on Cape Ann to enjoy another generation of artistic Calvo talent…Leon, your poem and painting are fab and you are a very special artist.

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  9. Anonymous says:
    April 10, 2012 at 3:03 pm

    Leon, I am 5 years old and I like your painting – your new friend Mila

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  10. Anonymous says:
    July 14, 2012 at 4:13 pm

    As handsome as his dad and as talented too….

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