I noticed recently (thanks to the Google banner) that on the 1st of November it was L S Lowry's 125th birthday. He was a famous artist in his time, painting industrial scenes and landscapes in and around Salford, Manchester, England, where he worked and lived for over 40 years. His style of painting was unique and the human figures in his paintings were often referred to as matchstick men.
'Going to work' by L S Lowry.
The picture below is an interpretation of a Lowry painting, drawn by my middle daughter Laura, when she was 6 years old. She's 14 now. It hangs in our hallway and I often look at it as I am about to walk up the stairs.
I love the way she has captured the figures leaning into their 'walk to work' or wherever it may take them and how she has used shading in her drawing to give depth and feeling. I know I'm her mum but for a 6 year old I think she produced a 'priceless' piece of art work. More priceless than the original Lowry painting in my eyes.
I have to confess to not keeping all the artwork my girls have produced over the years...well the loft would have caved in if I had! But I have kept some of it and it is such a blessing to look back on, remembering those little hands that have drawn or painted it and how proud they were when they brought it home.
I guess what I want to say is, cherish those works of art, they are precious, just like our children and often
reflect their character and little ways. Hold on to the memories.
I guess what I want to say is, cherish those works of art, they are precious, just like our children and often
reflect their character and little ways. Hold on to the memories.
I love this, esp the second-to-last sentence :) Your girls are lucky to have you as their mum.
ReplyDeleteIt's too easy as adults to forget how sensitive and aware children are. They can tell if we are just saying 'yes love that's lovely' and not really taking any notice when they hand over their masterpieces! ...when that happens regularly a child often feels that what they have to offer the world isn't good enough in some way and it can set up a lifetime's core belief of not being good enough.
It's lovely that you are sharing her artwork too :)
Love Kath x
Thanks Kath :) I try my best to be a good mum...but I don't always get it right and I think it is a constant learning curve, especially now they're getting a bit older, I never knew how difficult the teenage years were going to be! It doesn't seem that long ago since we were teenagers! :) xx
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