My kids are very talented ... if I must say so myself.

WARNING... BEEP BEEP ... WARNING... 

The following message is delivered by a bragging mother and it might make you feel like vomiting or otherwise becoming ill. You have been forewarned. I take no responsibility for any negative response you might have.

So... back to that jabber about my kids being talented and all: 

The girls and I were back at painting class this evening. And as you can see... they are clearly gifted. Anna can free hand just about anything. I have no sense when it comes to being able to look at a picture and then draw it. She can do it in her sleep. (As a side note: she's been doing it since Kindergarten. I noticed she would place her hand with her pencil in it above a drawing she wanted to do, move her hand in as if tracing it, and then place the pencil on her paper and draw... she's a genius, I know!) And I simply can't get over Emily's painting. I know I'm her mom, but I think it looks downright professional. 

This is Anna's work in progress based on a Japanese cartoon:

 

And here is Emily's finished Cabin in Winter painting.

 

I know, right? They are incredible!

I on the other hand, required much attention from our teacher. She may have been the tiniest bit frustrated by my lack of following directions. I'm just saying. 

This is my rose in progress. A bit cartoony. It needs several more layers of paint including a glaze plus I totally think it requires a stem because it totally looks like a floating rose here. **sigh**

 

BTW, we have a fantabulous teacher, Kathy McCartney. If you are in the SF Bay Area you might want to take a class...check out her work here.
 
 
 

Comments

[Fern]

1.

I like your rose, very reminiscent of Georgia O'Keefe's work :)

[Cherrie]

2.

Very talented indeed. Totally love both pictures. Congratulations to all of you - Mum included because I can't even do that. O to have a steady hand. And every mother should have the right to brag about their children - after all we do it about ourselves, don't we? LOL Cherrie

[Kirie]

3.

Gorgeous work, all of you!!! So fun to have an art form to share with each other!

xoox
Kir

[Kimberly Shaw]

4.

All of your paintings are fantastic!!! The rose is fabulous, the cabin is so inviting, and the Japanese cartoon painting is delightful!

[Patti]

5.

Ha, ha...love the warning! But this time, you are absolutely correct. The girls' paintings are stunning. Come to think of it, I do want to go vomit...excuse me....

Where were we? It's just not fair for two little girls to have that much talent. But can they cook a mean chicken piccata, hmmmmm?

Your rose is lovely. And if you can't paint (you can), how are you able to design such lovely fabric, hmmm?

[Trish Preston]

6.

Does that not blow your mind cuz you realize they have inherited your talent?! Fun to watch them develop and just think...they are in training to take over the Bari J empire someday. (tee hee!).

[Jeanette]

7.

amazing! they are very talented - how old are they? thanks for sharing the beautiful paintings with us!

[Bari Ackerman]

8.

Thanks. Emily is *about to be* 12 on the 13th. And Anna is 13. 14 in April.

[Mary Ann Ackerman]

9.

I think your rose is really beginning to "pop". What fun to be able to do this. Am really impressed with Emily's winter scene. She and Anna both have a great talent that I'd love to see nutured. G. M.A.

[Claire]

10.

TOTORO.....I love it! That movie is one of my boys' favorites....and my husband just loves Hayao Miyazaki films, which I know I love his film.

anyways, the painting is great, especially since I recognized the movie, which I know most watch tomorrow with the kids.

also the other paintings are great too....they all make me want to get back to painting.