There are many reasons for creating a new piece of art. None of them are more compelling than making a child happy.
Not long ago I met my brother’s great granddaughter for the first time. Her name is Jayvrih and she is a precocious seven year old. As we were having dinner Brad, my brother, told her I was an artist. She asked if I could paint a horse. I told her, “I don’t know. I’ve never done it. But I can try.”
It had been several weeks since our first meeting and I finally got around to attempting to paint a horse. I packaged the painting up and mailed it to my brother. Yesterday, when Jayvrih came over to visit, he gave her the package. Naturally, she was excited. We all like receiving surprises in the mail! Just a short while ago, she called to thank me.
I told her to have her picture taken with the painting and I would post it on my website.
Here it is!
Jayvrih, I hope you have this painting for many years to come. Maybe someday you will draw or paint a picture for a child and experience the same great feeling I got by doing this horse for you!
BAM Art 