
Week 3 of my paint-a-long class and I’m definitely getting flashbacks to high school—probably because the teacher is a retired high school art teacher. She talks to us like we’re 16, rather than 60+, sometimes. You can tell that she was one of those slightly grouchy teachers that was easily annoyed. It’s actually funny some of things she says to people: “Your perspective is totally OFF” or “I see you’re doing it your way—again”
Nobody seems to care. They’ve all known her a long time and they like her. They sign-up for her class semester after semester.
So far, she’s been pretty nice to me. No major criticisms and some nice compliments on my work. Just like in high school, art teachers like me.
Oh, and she plays the radio in the background while we paint. The station is perfect for us…it’s all soft rock from the 70 and 80s (our high school years). Some people sing along quietly.
I’ve been through the desert on a horse with no name…
Next week: 🐷
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So cute! I say definitely a calf!
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Thanks. And ok great…it’s a calf then. You grew up on a farm…you would know!
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☺️
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…it felt good to be out, of the rain… la la la lalalala..
And I’d say calf, too. Looks so fuzzy I want to reach in and give a pet. 🙂
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You just have to sing along to that one.
And thanks! I’m going with “calf” per farm girl CJ.
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Isn’t the entire point of art to “do it your own way”?
😉
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I know right. We had a little laugh about that one at my table.
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I like it. And I am swaying with calf.
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Thanks Liz! 🙏🏼😃🐮
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Your description of your art teacher made me laugh! How wonderful that you can make images with both paint and words. I’m with the others: calf.
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Oh good! She makes me laugh too. Thanks for confirming: calf 😃
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I’ve known a few people whose grouchiness is their charm. It’s near impossible to pull off and never should intentionally be taken up as a challenge to win. But there are a few unicorns out there…
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There are! We watch “Shrinking” on Apple TV with Harrison Ford and that his character’s whole schtick—charmingly grouchy.
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I recently saw a few episodes of Shrinking. Pretty good! It’s a great show!
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