Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Duet

Little tow-headed boy, maybe four, comes by on the path where I'm painting with his family. Starts asking questions, making comments. "You're mixing colors." "Yes, I'm mixing shadows. See under the bridge where it's really dark?" "You need some more red." "Do I? Where should I put it?" "Here, under the green shadows." So color by color, we finished the painting together.

 " You're gonna ruin it ."  Those 4 little words are the artist's constant companion as they work. It tends to happen towa...