How Does An Artist Learn About Someone She Does Not Know?

That is interesting because that is the very same question that artist Bridgette Mongeon asks when she starts this process. So she becomes a detective of sorts, searching the internet, asking family, and finding out who this incredible man is and why people want to honor him. You will learn as she learns. 

A great deal of capturing a person's emotion depends on the stories of the family and friends. The more she can hear about the person, the better the sculpture will be.

 So, if you knew Mr. Tough and are reading this blog, please share your stories. 

Bridgette loves learning about people. She finds it very interesting to see where their paths lead in life and what brought them to where they are or their accomplishments. She was in grade school when she first learned she could find books called biographies. She first read about Lincoln because she thought he had an interesting face and seemed kind. George Washington Carver was another she read as a child. She was interested in how one person could find over 300 uses for peanuts. That is clever. The day she found the biography section in the library, she flipped! She could learn about all the people. 

Questions for Teachers and Students. 

• Have you read a biography?
• Why do you think people write biographies? 
• What is the difference between a biography and an autobiography? 
• Have you heard of a memoir? How is a memoir different than an autobiography? 
• You could say that the book the artist is helping her granddaughter write Issa's Grand Adventures: Book One- Texas State Parks, is her granddaughter's memoir. It is her experiences in the Texas State Parks. People write memoirs about their own experiences. If you were to write a memoir about an experience, what would it be? 

 While searching the internet, she found a video of Mr. Tough reading to children. "I love this," says the artist, "I love it for a few different reasons. The first is anatomical. I can see how his body moves and his facial features. But more importantly, I can see his smile and his interaction, and he becomes more alive to me. I hope I can receive more videos from family and friends. " Here is the link to Mr. Tough reading.