Way back last year, I received an e-mail from young boy in Cleveland who was working on an art project. His assignment was to interview an artist and do a powerpoint presentation. He asked me a few general questions about my art. This phone painting is what interested him.
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8x10" oil
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I am sure many of you receive the same type of requests. I have had several, from young students. I always reply, trying to answer their inquiries, without doing ALL the work for their report. Occasionally, I will get a "thank you" in return, often nothing.
This young boy from Cleveland, Jake, is not the usual. We had several exchanges. He was always extremely polite , and always promised to send me reports. And he did! He sent me an outline of his presentation, then I got a video of him giving it. My favorite question from his audience was "is she still alive?", which he answered with a resounding "yes"...Whew!
My children and grandchildren were excited and thrilled to see all this activity about me in Cleveland.
After a few weeks, he sent me his grade (he aced it) on the project, and I though we were through. But no.... He also has to do a painting that emulates my work.
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This is my second update on his painting in progress. Note the picture of my phone, there on the table.
And here is the finished piece! Didn't he do well!!?!!
I am thrilled, each time I hear from him. This has been such an exciting experience for me and hopefully for him too. I now understand why people choose to teach, and, what a wonderful teacher he has. He or she has set him on a road that will stay with him for life. What a fantastic project for a young mind. Bravo!!
So, for me, painting has been so much more than just painting. Today, I have a new energy and desire to get back to the easel....how lucky am I? Thank you Jake!
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