Should an Art Teacher Paint on a Students Canvas?
Should an Art Teacher Paint on a Student’s Canvas? “I have been in many art classes and have even instructed some. I am in a class now I have some concerns about. The main concern is the teacher painting on the student’s canvas, then the student signs her name as though she is the artist. Some of the work is hers but much is not. My question is about the legality of entering such a painting in a contest or even just a show. I personally think a teacher should demonstrate, even paint (to show) on a panel board or something extra. Am I wrong?” — LVAnswer: Some teachers never hesitate to work on a students’ painting, others will only ever demonstrate in a corner or on a separate piece of paper. Certainly I think a teacher should ask before working on the actual painting, and not take offense if someone says no. If someone does work on a painting, I wouldn’t claim it as one of mine alone, and I would make a note on it along the lines of “with the assistance of XYZ” to remind myself. When
