Weekly Challenge at Inspiration Avenue
Pure Fun
The theme this week at Inspiration Avenue was "Pure". As much as I wanted to do a piece in soft whites, I knew it was something that was beyond my skills at this point. Would have left me wringing my hands on Sunday with nothing for the challenge. So the next thing I came up with was the pure fun my son used to have when he was a little tyke. As long as he was outside, he was overjoyed. Actually he's still that way. Loves to fish, skateboard, all that outside boy stuff.
This is a mixed media piece, 8 x 10. I could call it finished I guess, but I may go back and tweak a few things. This is why I will never get any original pieces in my shop. They are never finished!
Check out Inspiration Avenue on Sunday afternoon to see all of the "purely" fantastic pieces that have been entered this week!
Maggie - that's delightful. I love the way his shirt is popping out of his jeans and the look of pure enjoyment on his face. Truly priceless!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lisa. At that age, he was growing out of his clothes faster than I could go shopping! I'm sure you know what I mean!
ReplyDeleteFor me, as an artist, the hardest thing to do is call a piece "finished"- I ALWAYS see things that I want to do and for every thing I do, there is something more that I see to do....
ReplyDeleteI love the expression of pure joy on his face, his rosy cheeks- this is a great piece!
awww ... this is very very sweet!! i can see "pure fun" in those eyes :) and it is a joy to see one's child having the best of their childhood isn't it :)) beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAw isn't he a sweetie! Great interpretation of the theme Maggie, and lovely painting - I love the leaves and the map you've used - very nice touches!
ReplyDeleteAngie x
Such fun he seems to be having. Having helped raise my sister's boys I know all about little boys' idea of fun. Great piece.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! You did a fabulous job painting this. And I know what you mean about wanting to do something in soft whites....me too, but not sure my skill is there. oh well maybe one day..lol.
ReplyDeleteOh Maggie, I just love this piece. It is perfect for the Pure challenge. Children are so pure and they enjoy the simplest of things. How sweet that this was created with your son in mind. I'd call it finished. It is great!
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Tammy
What a lovely cute expression on his face, they are such tykes at that age, wasnt love ago my daughter was just the same (its not just boys you know!) Lovely detail in this painting, it looks finished to me!! Elaine x
ReplyDeleteOh how adorable!~~XXOO, Beth
ReplyDeleteI love your take on this theme!! Very original! I know exactly what you mean about things never being quite finished. I find it very frustrating sometimes.
ReplyDeleteI love those colors! And the little boy is just adorable. Well done!
ReplyDeleteWow this is absolutely darling.
ReplyDeleteReally lovely painting.
This is adorable! I love the colors!
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