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Brother and Sister Painting

June 30, 2011 By Colleen Jorgenson Leave a Comment

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I finished this brother/sister painting today and I was trying to figure out what to call this post other than “I’m Finished!” I thought about breaking into a riveting tutorial on how to paint folds in fabric. But I really can’t offer any tips on painting folds in fabric. I just keep painting until I’m happy with the result. I did write some notes on each photo. In case you’re interested.

I finally decided upon the brother/sister title. Which got me to thinking about my own brothers.

I have two brothers. Two older brothers. I’m the baby of the family. That will never ever change. So no matter how old we all get, I’m still the youngest – in their eyes and mine.

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Which is really quite cool, now that I think about it. I don’t know when it happened but at some point the whole age thing caught up with me. For a while the actual numbers didn’t register. I certainly don’t feel 53. And I certainly don’t act like I’m 53.

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But I often catch myself saying I’m old. Too often.

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Maybe I need to hang out with my brothers more often. I don’t see them nearly enough. It happens as you get older.

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See? ‘Older’.

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Now that I think about it, my brothers were instrumental in my art career. I don’t think I’ve ever told them that.

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When I was pretty young, maybe 6 or 7, I sketched Charlie Brown. You know, Charlie Brown – circle for a head, a squiggle for hair, two dots for eyes – that guy.

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One of my brothers, I can’t remember which one, acted all impressed with my drawing of Charlie Brown.

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When you’re 6 or 7 and your big brother tells you you’re good at something, you tend to believe them.

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For, like, the rest of your life!

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Of course, one of them also had me get on my hands and knees and bark like a dog in front of company. As a joke.

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I didn’t think it was very funny.

But, hey . . . who’s laughing now? I’m still younger than they are.

Do you have a paint project you’d like to have featured on Mural Maker & More? I’d love to share your creativity here. Just email me at MuralMaker1@gmail.com and let me know!


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