Paintings and Drawings Done as a Child
This is the first painting I sold. I did this painting when I was seven years old. I sold it to my teacher so I could buy more oil paints. My teacher said that she would keep that painting forever because she thought I would become famous some day. After I retired I received a call from the family of the teacher that bought my first painting. I had lost touch of her when I was a kid. She had passed away. She talked a lot about me to her family throughout the years about that painting and the family found me to tell me that she still had the painting and wanted me to have it back. So she did keep it forever! The pencil sketch I did when I was about ten. This is an area that I used to play. I would go there sometimes and sketch and study nature. I can’t believe I still have this after all these years!
7 Responses to “Paintings and Drawings Done as a Child”
Leave a Reply to Carmen
HI
WE ARE GLAD THAT WE GAVE THE PAINTING BACK
TO YOU THAT YOU PAINTED FOR GERTRUDE WALTHOUR WHEN YOU WERE ONLY 7 YEARS OLD.
YOUR WEBSITE IS BEAUTIFUL.
IT WAS GREAT TALKING WITH YOU AND YOUR WIFE A FEW MONTHS AGO AT WALL MART.
THANK YOU FOR TELLING ME ABOUT YOUR WEB
SITE. IT IS LOVELY. THELMA WALTHOUR
The painting is wonderful for a seven year old. The story behind the painting is very touching and inspiring also.
I’d be so proud that your teacher kept it all those years!
Robin Garris
Thanks Robin for checking out my web site! It was nice meeting you and talking to you!
Thanks for the comment. My wife and daughter got this painting framed for me.
WOW! all of you work is so beautiful. Talk to you folks soon.
I love this painting. I have it hanging in my office at work. I am a graphic artist so it fits in perfect.
Carmen, it was great meeting you today, loving your artwork, it is amazing! Barry & Diane
It was nice talking to you Diane and Barry and thanks for checking out the website!