Painting

When I’m not sewing, I’d like to be painting. I don’t paint much at all, though. If I get out the paints, the kids want to paint. …which is fine, but it turns the 30 minutes of paint time for me into a 2 hour Mom-zilla “don’t spill, carefull, look out for the carpet, do NOT paint on your brother, goodness, lookout” episode. Now, I do not say all those things because I’m horribly up tight, trying to suppress my children’s creative side- I say all those things because the kids are 7, 5, and 2. =) If I am painting with just one kid, its usually much better. For instance, I can leave out the “don’t paint your brother” comment. heh.

So I tell you all this so I can show you my fancy painting, back from when I had a hint more time and patients. Maybe if I post here, I’ll be more motivated to take some time for myself and get to painting. Actually, I painted this before the kids were even on the scene. Man, its been a while. I should definitely try to paint more. Its so relaxing.

This watercolor and currently hangs in the my studio.  The image is based on a picture in an illustration book I own.  The original dress is by Yves Saint Laurent.

One Response to “Painting”

1. Leigh says:

   February 26, 2008 at 11:50 am

   Jen that is really good!

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