"I would teach children music, physics and philosophy; but the most importantly music, for all the patterns in music and all the arts are the keys to learning." ~ Plato
I wanted to draw a picture of children playing music for The Three Muses this week - the prompt is Music - so I searched stock images on the internet and found a vintage photograph which was perfect. The children were standing on the table playing their oversized instruments...sososo cute. I just couldn't resist trying to paint it. It reminds me of being 4 or 5 when my parents bought me an old preacher's folding organ which he'd used when moving from church to church. On that old organ, I took my first piano lessons and have adored music every since. In the fourth grade they gave me private pastel art lessons and that was the beginning of my love of art. My parents left out the physics and philosophy which is a very good thing because I am definitely NOT a left brainer.
Your picture is delightfully whimsical and appealing. I love it! The quotations are perfect for the theme. Thanks so much for taking part in the challenge.
ReplyDeleteoh so beautifully done! i love both the plato and lavender quotes and your depiction is most lovely. i love the process you followed to make it. i also learned piano as a child and treasure every bit of music in my life. xo
ReplyDeleteThanks for my morning smile. I love the whimsy of your drawing. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI would haveloved either type of lesson or both! Not sure I would have been good at either. I sure love what you Do.
ReplyDeleteBravo to you, Miss Genie, for creating these two wonderful hand painted pieces, and for the lovely sentiment about beautiful children. And thank you too for adding your own personal memories to the post. Golden!
ReplyDeleteWonderful hands on artwork...great job.
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