I think it is kind of entertaining that every time I have a painting in a show, my daughter likes to touch it a little while it is hanging there, she knows we shouldn't- but she knows that it is mine, so it is a little privilege she can't resist indulging in. It cracks me up every time.
This is a great exhibit at the Rio Grande Gallery right now, it is a fun concept- the public is invited to come and "title" the "untitled". They have cards and pencils on there for you to write your suggestions, and a little hook beside each painting to hang your suggestions on. Naming paintings is a difficult task, so this should be fun to collect some great titles. Usually that is one of the hardest parts of the whole process for me. Occasionally I will have a title all ready even before I start the painting, other than that, I go with pretty obvious descriptions (although I am really running out of those when it comes to red tulips) sometimes my brother will work on names for me- and he does a great job.
At the opening of this show, my oldest daughter wrote : "Sarah Lily of the Tulip Painter" as her suggestion, it makes me smile. She was asking me to help her spell each word, and I was eager to hear what each next word would be. It was suspenseful because it was a slow process, (lollipops in one hand, pencil in the other) but I love what she came up with.
At the opening of this show, my oldest daughter wrote : "Sarah Lily of the Tulip Painter" as her suggestion, it makes me smile. She was asking me to help her spell each word, and I was eager to hear what each next word would be. It was suspenseful because it was a slow process, (lollipops in one hand, pencil in the other) but I love what she came up with.
3 comments:
That is the cutest title EVER! So cute! You should post a close up of this! It's so pretty!
Thank you Natalie! I will get on it and find a close up to post.
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