My wife and I occasionally babysit three small children. They come from a sad situation and can be sometimes difficult to handle. My wife does very well with them.
The oldest (about 3) is a drama queen. The next (around 2) is amazingly, alarmingly, devious and cunning. Maybe devious is too strong of a word, but I never would have thought a child that young could ever be capable of some of her shenanigans.
Anyway, one recent Sunday we had them all day. Took them to church. What a disaster that was. I thought it was anyway, Jewel didn’t.
I was playing with them that afternoon, and the oldest and I sat down at a VERY small table with paper and pens to draw. It is with considerable pride that I give you the fruits of my labors.
Notice all the livestock in this piece. I usually don’t enter a work with preconceived ideas of themes or messages to explore. I’m not sure what brought this out, I usually prefer meat-bearing livestock.
Of particular note here I think, is the incredibly accurate dimensions and proportions evident in this piece. It was all done freehand with no assistance from a mechanical device, such as straightedge or measuring instrument.
Notice how I display my artistic ambidexterity by flaunting my mastery of multiple genres. B&W as well as color are in my stable of tricks.
I was bragging about these to a friend, and then showed them off. Pseudo-friend agreed, they weren’t bad. Then one thing or another clarified the situation for them, and they said “Oh! You just drew these! I thought you must have done it as a child. That’s not nearly so impressive!”
With friends like that, my goodness!
7 Responses
December 28th, 2006 at 11:35 am
First of all, I see one non-meat-bearing livestock in your first picture.
Secondly, just think what
hoterrific works of art you could produce if you did more babysitting.You go, laddie!
December 28th, 2006 at 11:56 am
I have a five year old and you are at least as good as he is…
December 28th, 2006 at 4:46 pm
Ahhh…….
Ummm…….
Okay .. Never mind.
GM – Texas
December 31st, 2006 at 11:55 pm
as a family member, i am so proud of you. I sorta wondered what you do all day and i’m starting to figure it out. You obviously practice drawing. By the way , in some cultures you did draw a meat producing animal. happy new year to you and your lovely bride.
January 1st, 2007 at 7:38 pm
Now that is a piece of art!! :)
January 4th, 2007 at 7:58 pm
Pictures like yours are better not blown up. Blowing them up exaggerates the imperfections.. on a kinder note, if you were here I’d try to get you in to our company dinner tonight…a great buffet put together by Dorie Roth.. You could have sang for your supper..
Galen
January 6th, 2007 at 2:24 am
Just thought you should know, I made your rice krispy bar recipe last night, except I put the chocolate chips on the top, not the middle. They were quite tasty, I must say. I’ve had far too many today. You’ve been sadly lacking in the recipe department lately.