Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Mother- Son Painting Lesson

My 28 year old son asked me recently if I'd give him a painting lesson! 
Other than a lot of doodles and drawings along the way, 
he's never taken any art classes and certainly never painted with oils before. 
I couldn't think of anything more fun to do on a rainy afternoon!  

I did a quick demo to show him how to break the subject down 
in to big shapes in the correct value. 
Like a puzzle.



He donned a beret and went right to work! 



I couldn't believe how easily he "got it"! 

"Monkey Lunch"
8 x 10
by Sebastian Colella


That's my boy! 




12 comments:

  1. Oh my gosh this is the cutest thing ever! And he is so good and nailed those values! I believe it is because he has a great teacher! And the beret is just the best!

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  2. Good job to the both of you! I really like the title, "Monkey Lunch". Hope you both had one.

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  3. Oh my gosh..That is so cute! he is a natural as well!!!

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  4. So glad you shared this-You must be a great teacher-it's so cool that he wanted to do this. Judging from the photos , he even looks like you.

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  5. Wow great job...that's your son alright!

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  6. very impressive and how nice to have your first experience be so rewarding.

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  7. This is an adorable post. Thanks for sharing a great family moment.

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  8. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree! Your son is very talented...I love his painting! Nice pics!

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  9. Wow the painting looks great (and the beret is pretty funny).

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  10. Get this. On a lark, I submitted his painting in to the NRAS Juried Show and it GOT IN! How fun is that?

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  11. Oh My! Is it because you are a great teacher or?

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