ambiguous communication
Grandma was woken up for the big birthday dinner. As she sat there by herself, I came up and she smiled. She might have known who I was. I took out my paintings and showed them to her, tried to explain that I was learning to paint like her. She seemed pleased, but it may have just been to receive some attention.
Both my grandmas were artists. They were pretty good too. I gave up on it a long time ago. I thought that if I was not naturally great, I would never be any good. So why try?
At a McDonalds in Prague, Ali and I met an artist from Boston. He said anyone can make art, you just need to practice. He said to buy a set of watercolors and just paint. It doesn't matter what, and feel free to be abstract. I came home and bought a set of watercolors.
After a 15 year sabbatical, I have started to paint, and I love it. I want to learn more. I have so many questions, and I want to show my grandmas everything I do. I am sure they would be so happy. But it is too late. I missed my chance.
And perhaps that makes me want to paint even more. I want to do this right.
Both my grandmas were artists. They were pretty good too. I gave up on it a long time ago. I thought that if I was not naturally great, I would never be any good. So why try?
At a McDonalds in Prague, Ali and I met an artist from Boston. He said anyone can make art, you just need to practice. He said to buy a set of watercolors and just paint. It doesn't matter what, and feel free to be abstract. I came home and bought a set of watercolors.
After a 15 year sabbatical, I have started to paint, and I love it. I want to learn more. I have so many questions, and I want to show my grandmas everything I do. I am sure they would be so happy. But it is too late. I missed my chance.
And perhaps that makes me want to paint even more. I want to do this right.