A large majority of my family members (50% of my parents, brothers and sisters, AND nieces and nephews) are good at art. They draw and paint and do things that look amazing. This is, much to my dismay, a talent that was not bestowed upon me. Yes...it's very dramatic.
But nonetheless, I get ideas in my head. Yesterday involved an idea wherein 3 year old little jT would help me paint a most wonderful Christmas tree. In my head it was perfect. In 3 year old jT's head, it was something completely different. It was something a little like this....
Wonderful? Yes.
What I had in mind? No.
So, I took it upon myself to create the idea in my head. Then I realized that I couldn't even paint a Christmas tree the way I wanted to, that's how bad I am (in my head, the Christmas tree took up the whole canvas). So, step by step, I came up with ideas, until I ended up with this....
Wonderful? Hardly. But it's growing on me, ever so slowly
What I had in my mind? Not in the least.
Will it work for now? Yes, it'll do.
Does it give me tons more ideas that I probably won't be able to fulfill? Absolutely.
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I think it's cute. I have the same problem with canvases. Always have a super cute vision in my head and then it looks like trash.
I was in a school yesterday where all I had to do was help 2 kids decorate a door for Christmas. (sometimes I love my job). I tried my best to make it cute but I think I got stuck with the 2 most opinionated kids. In the end I gave up and let them do whatever. Yikes. Of course we had the tackiest door. Oh well. Will likely never have to see it again.
I love your art! So bright and cheerful. Even though your "head version" was different, it sure looks like you are artistic too!
I say you both did a fine job.
But I feel your pain on the whole, other-family-members-got-all-the-art-talent thing.
My brother is absolutely amazing and I can draw NOTHING.
Oh well. I eat. That's my talent.
speaking of - tell me about the plates on your mantel.
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