Late Preschematic/Early Schematic
Artistic development is fluid. It is very typical for a child's artwork not to fall directly under one specific level, placing it under the transitionary stage. The pieces included below include elements of both preschematic and schematic drawing.
Figure 1
This artist has begun to include elements of the schematic stage with the inclusion of a baseline, but the artwork is not yet understood by the viewer. He has also included words in his artwork which is a key feature of the preschematic stage.
Figure 2
This drawing consists of an ovular form, with a rectangular shape on top. Because of the three-pronged legs, the creature begins to read as a bird, although the true meaning can not be deciphered. The artist has worked to color inside the lines, possibly indicating that the choice of these colors was either intentional or symbolic.
Figure 3
Although this drawing seems to be representative of some type of animal, it is not clear what it is. The artist has drawn six straight lines protruding from the base of the creature which are representative of legs. Simplified facial features, ears, and hair were also drawn on the creature.
The creature is floating on the page with no indication of a ground. Additionally, there seems to be little focus on color choices aside from the use of blue on the top which may indicate a sky.
The creature is floating on the page with no indication of a ground. Additionally, there seems to be little focus on color choices aside from the use of blue on the top which may indicate a sky.
Figure 4
Alexander's drawing falls under the late preschematic stage. He uses a contour to define the body of the creature, but an understanding of legs and body shape is not fully understood. The figure has two eyes, a large nose, and a mouth with a tongue sticking out. It is not clear what type of creature he is trying to represent, but he is aware of the general placement of body parts. The figure is still floating in the page and there is no baseline evident in the drawing.