Thursday, October 27
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Christine French Cully, Editor In Chief of Highlights, will discuss the why, what, and how of Hidden Pictures—a visual puzzle made famous by the iconic children’s publisher headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Beginning with the very first issue, published in June 1946, Highlights magazine has included a Hidden Pictures puzzle in every issue—and many collections of these puzzles are available in book format, as well as in a digital app.
Christine will share examples of the various kinds of Hidden Pictures puzzles—the classic black-and-white illustration, the full-color puzzles, the puzzles created from cut paper or photographs, the super challenging puzzles, and the puzzles created for beginners. The small hidden objects may be all the same or each one different—and the larger illustration always hints at a story, often humorous. For decades, the art was reflective art, but these days it is usually created digitally.
Christine will also discuss the educational benefits of this beloved puzzle. Searching and finding the hidden objects helps kids develop a wide variety of skills related to learning. The puzzles are also used often with seniors who say the puzzles help keep their minds sharp. Although the puzzles look deceptively simple to create, hiding the hidden objects well is a special skill every Hidden Pictures puzzle illustrator must acquire. In this program, Christine will show the various ways an artist may hide a hidden object.
Hidden Picture Puzzles are on display Lower Gallery of the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio (DACO)-September 24-December 31, 2022. This program is in partnership with the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio.
In person registration is requested. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.
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