Over dinner the other night, Caitlin and I were talking about people who can really draw, paint, or have a knack for graphic design and what an incredible skill that is to have. I am literally the worst visual artist ever--I struggle to even draw a cube properly! When we had to draw a cube in elementary school for an art project, mine was easily the worst in a class of 25-30 students. It looked like someone had run over the wannabe-cube with a Mac truck--it was totally out of proportion and no matter how many times I erased the lines, I just couldn't seem to get the perspective right! I have just enough artistic skill to undertake a game of Hangman, but that's the extent of it!
I am very much awed by those around me who are skilled artists. One of my best buddies Jimmy is an incredible graphic designer (he is responsible for all of my blog designs!) and my friend Andrew is a fantastic cartoonist who used to entertain the kids with portraits when I did out-of-school care. Sarah is a genius with a just a pencil and a piece of paper and she paints beautifully--the rare times that I've had the opportunity to watch her work, I've just watched in wonderment (Caitlin and I have been the beneficiary of her artistic skills with a couple of paintings of hers in our house and another on the way. We've also both received numerous sketches and other awesome things Sarah has designed!). I don't have the first clue how to do any of that and admittedly I'm slightly envious of those who do--they make it look so easy! It is something I could work on, I guess, but without a modicum of natural ability it seems a bit futile!
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true, but most of the rest o us can;t wield an axe to save our lives either.
thanks for the kind words sir. the real question is: can you draw a stickman? i know a place where that's about all the skill you need to get a chance to make an impression...
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