I mean, I've never tried painting. I'm sure if I did I'd be really good at it, but I never have, and so I'll never know, because I don't paint.
My friends do though.
And my friends?
They like to paint together.
They paint as a unit . . .
. . . a big family unit.
Young and younger . . .
. . . aunties and nieces . . .
. . . sisters and brothers and in-laws . . .
. . . family and friends.
. . . they all sit together and do this thing and it's pretty magical.
They paint!
The concentration . . .
. . . the fierce determination . . .
. . . the awesomeness of Christine, who invites us to join the magic . . .
Well, except for Christine's rotten kids.
All three of 'em.
But her nieces make up for it . . .
. . . as do the boychicks. (That's not Polish but it's as close as I've got.)
We love being part of the fun every year:
And this year?
Watching all those arteests making their magic?
The results were phenomenal:
Christopher sees the world differently from the rest of us . . .
. . . and for that we are grateful.
And the night's prizewinner, you ask?
. . . The Portraitist himself . . .
That is a lot of painters painting! It makes me want to put on a beret or something similar.
ReplyDeleteBut, I'm confused (again), why no painting for you, Ellie? Why?
xoxo,
Beth
Oh I was just *way* too busy yakking and admiring and drinking and *talking*.
ReplyDeletePlus I forgot my beret.
Ellie
I agree, I can't understand how you could be in the presence of a such an opportunity and not paint. You silly.
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun! There are many things I don't understand, but I'll just let the art wash over me.
xoxo
Jacquie
Now wait a minute here. I was aiming to showcase Schleckie's beautiful photos, not get lambasted by my co-bloggers, yo.
ReplyDeleteWe were going to be leaving, didn't know when they all were starting or finishing, I was clearing the appetizah-and-dinner food that was still on the deck, yadda yadda yadda.
Plus? Painting is a pretty great spectator sport. And during this Summer Olympiad, I am all about spectating.
Which, obviously, should have been my approach.
*sigh*
Love youse twos,
xoxoxoxox
Ellie