My nine year old granddaughter visited over Thanksgiving. I had decided that she was old enough to try oils, especially since we just had a powerful ventilation system installed in my studio. I had ordered some little latex gloves for her as well so we were all set. I was amazed to see her at work. She made a few structural lines, asked me to add cerulean to the blues on my palette and just dived in. I acted as her assistant, cleaning the brushes between applications and in a few minutes she had covered the whole board. I just couldn’t get over the confidence and lack of hesitation. Years ago I saw a film of Picasso painting and it was the same kind of unhesitating spontaneous creation. After she had all the colors on, she gave it a close look, quickly and deliberately drew the two lines through it, then announced “Now it’s finished!” She assured me that with abstract painting you can’t make a mistake. It’s nice she believes that and I wish I could.
The Mountain oil on masonite 5 x 7 NFS!
Babs | 19-Jan-09 at 12:34 pm | Permalink
Just getting around to checking your work from Dec. and Jan. LOVE what you do and LOVE Emma’s
colors. Is this hanging in the Bartle house or do you get ot keep it?
I need to call and catch up on news.
Babs