Prologue
I’ve been sporadically working on my son’s Dragon and have some in-progress pictures here. I was inspired by a picture he drew with passionate energy. The post has been a lovely vignette of an enchanting kids painting in-progress (written with a touch of sarcasm).
But now
I could scream
Maybe I did. I can’t remember clearly. There was a rush of something – maybe adrenaline – that clouded my vision, my heart beat accelerated and a trembling wave of shock radiated from my chest. Thinking rationally – gone. Control of my hands – gone.
The watercolor has a mind of its own! I can’t control it! Oh My God! Its running all the way into the green! The yellow! Oh no the yellow! All the hours in this painting lost. Where are the Q-Tips! They aren’t working! F*ck Watercolors!
I dropped the Q-Tips and brushes.
I. Must. Walk. Away.
Breathe.
I hate this painting
It is so trite and cliche. I’ve seen it before, not original, definitely done somewhere else by someone else more skilled. A kids vision. Not sophisticated. I’m stealing his vision because I have no vision. I’m an idiot in over my head. The rainbow is too much, I can’t handle it. This is taking me too long.
I love this Painting
I love the story. I love my son. I love the way this painting has pushed me. I love the crazy colors. I love that Daire made the lower jaw bigger because when the dragon closes his mouth you can’t see how big his teeth are. I love that he breathes fire and water and stars. The dragon has no arms. Poor little arm-less dragon, I love you.
Sigh.
And Repeat.
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Nice post, I feel with you regarding your watercolor “issue”. I really admire people who are able to control them. It´s so hard… But anyway, your dragon is beautiful. Love the colors!
Hello Ann – I think I have a larger “art issue” (not just watercolor). This post made my husband laugh. Art. Is. Hard. I prefer to think control is impossible, and don’t believe anyone that says they do 😉 . Makes me feel much better. I admire those that control as well as those that so freely follow where the watercolor leads. I just struggle :).
I agree with Ann. It’s beautiful and IMO definitely unique.
Thank you! I like to think my son is unique too. 🙂 For the moment, I had to put the dragon to the side for a bit just to get my temper under control and revisit next steps. He is sitting in the corner staring at me, mocking me, but I love him. 🙂