Tiny Critic
My niece is diminutive. Miniature. Slight.
And feisty.
So I wasn’t too surprised when I heard her response to this portrait I just finished. My sister held the phone up so I could hear her squeals of delight when the image popped up in email. But she didn’t squeal. In fact, she hated it.
You see, she has lost a front tooth since the reference photo was taken and she was a little miffed that I had neglected that detail.
I feigned sadness. “You’re going to make Auntie cry,” I said. “I guess I’ll just throw this nasty old painting in the garbage.”
“Yay,” she said.
I guess you can’t please them all.
Title: Reagan
Completed: January 30, 2010
Soundtrack: Johnny Cash, Live at Folsom Prison
Beverage: Dutch Bros. Iced Mocha
January 30th, 2010 at 6:54 pm
Kids!!!
I like the portrait! But then, I am a grown-up…
January 30th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
I think it’s adorable!
January 31st, 2010 at 4:32 am
Really cute! Can you please your neice with an “enhancement” to the painting? By the way do you seal your paintings on Yupo with anything?
January 31st, 2010 at 5:18 am
I love the honesty of children. I’m primarily an abstract painter, but my 5 year old nephew and 8 year old niece are some of my best critics – they are always stopping in to comment on my latest works. They also have a revolving collection of my paintings on their bedroom walls – they’ll go into my “art studio” grab a few paintings, keep them for a while, bring them back and grab a few more.
I think the painting is lovely!
January 31st, 2010 at 8:53 am
Help!
I can’t log on to your website!
It is asking for a user name and password and not having any of the ones I am trying!
Did us Pioneer Women crash it
January 31st, 2010 at 10:01 am
Yes! I’m trying to get it fixed. I’m glad you found me here!
January 31st, 2010 at 10:02 am
I use a clear coat to seal my watercolors on Yupo. Something with UV protection if I can find it.