Inks, acrylic collage on sketchbook paper
is it already almost time for his steppin out
wasn’t it just yesterday that his world was a back yard?
Already almost – 6 days only til Ben leaves for college in Vancouver. An initiation for him and us all. For me it’s like a new set of clothes I try on for a portion of each day. Look at myself in the mirror with them, looking from all angles, tilting the hat in new directions, trying it with and without the belt, with different shoes. Then taking it all off and putting it back in the closet. The occasion hasn’t quite arrived yet when I can wear these new clothes, and I’m trying to be ready for it. All the mothers tell me they cried when they left the son or daughter at the dorm. Will that be me? I better put a handkerchief in the pocket of my new outfit. . . right next to the paints and sketchbook.
Beautiful! I love the colors !
How come I can’t enlarge it by clicking it like I used to with the other ones???
A very poignant piece (of course, I’m biased, being the father and all). I love how you have Ben all dressed up “to the nines” as he steps out into the world. An auspicious design! Thanks for capturing this important time of our lives so beautifully…
A very beautiful piece, Susan, very emotional! A fantastic way to capture this time. But…. don’t you think you should have painted it on a handkerchief?
Love to see, though, that you still have your painter head on your shoulders and won’t forget the sketchbook…
Kevin ? me we will think a lot of you all there, in Vancouver.
And Bob… I find your comment so touching, and it filled my heart with much warmth for all of you, that wonderful family out there!!!
THank you Miki! I’ll tell you though – if I’m able to sketch during that time in Vancouver, with all the flurries of orientation and getting our boy settled – well, consider that a miracle.
You have a kindred spirit in me. I’m going through the same bittersweet process as my son heads off for college next week. Although this will be his second year two thousand miles away, it is still difficult to see him pack.
Your documentation of this is powerful and beautiful. Using your art to work out themes of this new era, we’ll bring you more joy than sadness.
Best wishes with your art, with your dear family–m