Monday, June 15, 2009

Is this art?

I'm really putting myself out there with my BLUE MONDAY post this week. Everyone knows I'm crafty, but I would never think to call myself an artist. However, when you sign on for a liberal arts education, you've got to take at least one class where you are the artist. I painted this in 1986. It is my first and only effort to paint on canvas. The assignment was to copy the floral image from a seed packet. We could change it a little if we chose, and I think I did. I have no idea what this flower is, but I often see it in baskets hanging from porches. Although I don't think it is very good, I did work hard on it and it got an "A".My parents had it in their family room and brought it to me when I bought my home two years ago. I keep it sitting on a shelf, and currently am considering hanging it in my living room. I am doing a grouping of pictures that feature browns and blues. I figured I could call it folk art! I'm an untrained "artist" for this one, right?
Any thoughts? Is this too horrifying to hang for the world to see?
To see some blue things that are prettier, even if they didn't earn an "A" visit Smiling Sally, our BLUE MONDAY hostess!

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19 comments:

The Raggedy Girl said...

I had a few moments and just stopped in to say Hi. I am very busy trying to get our TO DO list done. I hope to get back to my bloggy friend really soon.

Have a wonderful week.

The Raggedy Girl

srp said...

I think this is amazing and should grace your walls!

mannequin said...

I don't think that's horrifying at all Elizabeth. It's also a piece that has significance to you and it certainly goes with the blue and brown theme.
They sure are pretty little flowers.
Call yourself an artist and frown on those that don't understand it.

Coloradolady said...

I think that is nice....I like it...you might want to check your link on blue monday...I could not pull you up by the link.
Have a great day!

Knitty said...

I would definitely hang it!

ClassyChassy said...

I think its cute! Hang it up - and you know. we are our own worst critics...!

Smilingsal said...

I love the color combination. You're a young Grandma Moses. I said YOUNG! Happy Blue Monday.

Terry said...

Hi Elizabeth
Great post.
Happy Blue Monday to you .
I love the flowers.
Have a great week.
Happy trails.
Hugs

Susan @ A Southern Daydreamer said...

I like it! Hang it up already!!! LOL...Hope you had a Happy Blue Monday ~ Susan

Smilingsal said...

Your link is defective, and I can't seem to fix it. Want to link in again? If you do, I'll eliminate the bad link.

Susan said...

Great post.
Happy Blue Monday - I would hang it.

Buttercup said...

I like it and I think it would be very soothing to live with.

Carolyn (Harbor Hon) said...

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I'm beholding beauty. Yes, hang it and be proud that you are an artist. The blue just draws you right into it. xxoo

Anonymous said...

Elizabeth - I love it! If you don't hang it in your place, I would definitely find a place of honor for it in our new home in Atlanta!!!

~Kari

Shelia said...

Hi Elizabeth! Oh, hang it! I love the blues! I like it very much!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia :0

imjacobsmom said...

Hey Elizabeth, I think that is quite cute. I would definitely hang it. Hope you had a good day. ~ Robyn

fitty's pinky rose cottage said...

Hi Elizabeth.. I like your painting. so pretty.. yeah why not hanging it on the walls for everyone to enjoy it..

happy Monday & have a great week!
fitty

Fifi Flowers said...

It's LOVELY... hang it!!!

Justine said...

I love it! I definitely think you should hang it!

Justine :o )