OT A Budding Artist

[Lanny]

You have no idea! I was a pain in the ass up to my early 30's. I still haven't a clue why she said yes.

Yet another proof there is a God.
My wife also claims I was something of a problem man when she met me, smoked weed, cigars, used foul lanuage, played poker with the boys, drank whiskey, had long hair and a beard, wore hippy clothes, subscribed to a couple porno movies, went to topless bars, watched porno movies with the boys. Anything else? She changed all that and tells me I'm much happier now that I spend all day saying "yes, dear" and that I never listen and generally reminds me that I'm pretty much wrong about everything.
I constantly commit the sin of not thinking I'm much happier now but she reminds me that I am happier now. Thank God for her reminders.

 

[Lanny]

We shouldn't be blaming God for being pussy-whipped, Lanny!

Ah, there's the expression I was reaching for but couldn't quite find.

 

[riverman]

Appreciate the suggestion, but we’d rather avoid any distraction and let this be all fun for her. I hope it was clear that I was only kidding when I said that I should put her to work. Hell, if she decides tomorrow that she doesn’t want to do art anymore and instead wants to train to be a cage fighter, I’d be fine with it, too. Wife wouldn’t be, but I’d be supportive.

start her a website to display her work...give her an online gallery and for her, it'll still be fun and she won't have to do anything but art...online art galleries are awesome!

 

[riverman]

Thanks, a fine idea actually. Will discuss it with the wife. For now, we just want her to have fun and explore whatever artistic endeavors she likes. She jumps from wanting to draw, sculpt, wood burning and carving, digital arts, painting, and back again. Wouldn't want to put any pressure on her with other distractions.

She wouldn't even have to know about it at her age...just document the work and as she grows, she'll have her own gallery online to reflect on later...my wife had one for many years, we finally took it down but it wasn't expensive or hard to do..a friend set it all up for us

 

[crandc]

@crandc @SlyPokerCat @Orion Bailey might like this painting. She started painting a little more than a year ago. I expect a "Like" from you too, @SlyPokerDog!

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I drink tea.

 

[riverman]

I drink tea.

You could probably get a good start on an art collection for the price of homemade cookies with a 9 year old!

 

[Lanny]

I drink tea.

Me too. Every time I come back from dialysis I have a mug of hot black tea with clover honey and I feel somewhat renewed. I drink a cup of coffee about once a month.

 

[Orion Bailey]

LOL

I'm sure she can do a portrait of one of your dogs. Here's one she drew of her cousin:

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Daughter’s most recent sculpting arts:

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Are you a gifted artist?

Guru? Did you just ask yourself if you are a gifted artist??? Lmmffaaoo!!

@crandc @SlyPokerCat @Orion Bailey might like this painting. She started painting a little more than a year ago. I expect a "Like" from you too, @SlyPokerDog!

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Wow. Words don't say enough. To say she is talented is not giving full credit. Extremely gifted might be a bit more apt description!

I have only one complaint. No Dame or clyde or walton or pinwheel art????

this is a knock on your fatherhood, you know this right?

 

[Further]

@Tyrant of Ants those pieces are fantastic! I haven’t been in the OT section much the past year or so and just found this thread. Easily the most worthwhile thread in ages!

You should be very proud and continue to let her explore, Fuck others who question if you should let a 10 year old use a soldering iron. My nephew (also fantastic with a wood burner) became fascinated with fireworks at around your daughters age. That passion led him down a path, building more and more complicated fireworks. To grasp this topic he took up chemistry and now, at age 17 is more advanced in chemistry than most BS chemistry graduates. He will be heading off to college next year, with a science background which should help him excel in whatever direction he decides.

Anyways, let her imagination and skill guild her. You obviously are doing a wonderful job. Keep posting her art, I really appreciate it.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

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She really got your eyes.... and your teeth.

 

[Lanny]

Halloween arts from my fav artist.

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I liked those but they eerily remind me of me.

 

[Orion Bailey]

I liked those but they eerily remind me of me.

until i read this post i thought they were you?

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

My daughter sold two artworks (first time getting paid!!!)! This is after my FiL told her she should focus on becoming something else because artists are beggars (my wife threw an absolute fit when she heard lol).

For this portrait, her aunt paid her $1,000 (she's a baller).

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Our good friend bought this digital painting from her.

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She took some of the money and treated her sister, mom, and dad to go see Spider-Man: No Way Home. Also sent some of it to her friend in VN for Xmas and NY. The rest was put in her savings. Don't know what we did to deserve her, but we're feeling damn lucky.

Very nice!

 

[ABM]

Please allow me to brag a little, as I can't help but to show off my daughter's insanely artistic talent. She finished up this artwork she'd been working on the last two days, and left it on the kitchen counter for me to see this morning. I got her a nice Wacom Cintiq (graphic tablet pro model since she's very advanced, especially for a 10 year old), so this was her "thank you" to me. The sweetest kid and a supremely talented artist!

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Very cool! I love wood burning art!

 

[riverman]

Very cool! I love wood burning art!

most people just use gasoline..leaves less ash

 

[ABM]

most people just use gasoline..leaves less ash

Well, no wonder, then, we're faced with the global warming dilemma.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

My daughter sold two artworks (first time getting paid!!!)! This is after my FiL told her she should focus on becoming something else because artists are beggars (my wife threw an absolute fit when she heard lol).

For this portrait, her aunt paid her $1,000 (she's a baller).

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Our good friend bought this digital painting from her.

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She took some of the money and treated her sister, mom, and dad to go see Spider-Man: No Way Home. Also sent some of it to her friend in VN for Xmas and NY. The rest was put in her savings. Don't know what we did to deserve her, but we're feeling damn lucky.

WOW!