Has my son got it?

**wickle** · 14th October 2009, 19:34

My son has just painted photo below, in many ways it potrays the way how I felt after my wife walked out on us a couple of years ago. does in your opion have talent enough to pay for a course for him to follow his dream,

**Skyryder** · 14th October 2009, 19:35

Of course he does................but just make sure he knows the difference between dreams and nightmares.

Skyryder

**Big Dave** · 14th October 2009, 19:37

Yeah. I'd say he has the psyche to fit in well at art school.

**Hitcher** · 14th October 2009, 20:12

Erm, how old is your son?

**wickle** · 14th October 2009, 20:15

sixteen in years thinks he's older

**nothingflash** · 14th October 2009, 20:16

Shit no mate. My god what kind of parent are you... most of his colouring in is way outside the lines

**pzkpfw** · 14th October 2009, 20:37

I say "not great, but good".

And who knows how much further he'd go?

So then I say "go for it". Life's too short not to follow a dream or two.

(I also say this as someone who's Daughter wants to "do art" at University... see Avatar...)

**rainman** · 14th October 2009, 20:43

Originally Posted by wickle

My son has just painted photo below, in many ways it potrays the way how I felt after my wife walked out on us a couple of years ago. does in your opion have talent enough to pay for a course for him to follow his dream,

Spend the money on counselling instead.

EDIT: As to your question - he can draw/paint, better than me anyway. But he seems..... unhappy. Perhaps you should have that seen to.

**marty** · 14th October 2009, 20:51

Save your money. You'll need to spend it on counselling. Or lawyers.

**SPORK** · 14th October 2009, 20:59

Without sounding too pretentious - it's rather pedestrian.

**Mumbles** · 14th October 2009, 21:15

If it original then he got some talent, if he copied from somewhere he’s got a good eye.
It’s the idea he has managed to put on paper that’s the cool thing, we know what he is trying to show

You pay for a course…… that’s a hard question
How about you buy him some descent white tee-shirts and some of that special paint that don’t wash out and get him to design something to sell.
That way if he has the drive to create you will see it here and he can make some money to… Bet his mates would buy one
This will show you if it’s a worthwhile cause

Better yet maybe get him to design the anti ACC tee-shirts that scracha thinking about

**imdying** · 14th October 2009, 21:18

The execution seems nice, but the idea isn't an original one... maybe art school is just what he needs to explore his own directions?

**Romeo** · 14th October 2009, 21:22

Is it just me or does the right leg look like a honkin' great interracial weenie...

**Naki Rat** · 14th October 2009, 21:28

Originally Posted by Romeo

Is it just me or does the right leg look like a honkin' great interracial weenie...

No, it's just you

**devnull** · 14th October 2009, 21:33

Originally Posted by wickle

My son has just painted photo below, in many ways it potrays the way how I felt after my wife walked out on us a couple of years ago. does in your opion have talent enough to pay for a course for him to follow his dream,

What are dads for, if not to encourage their kids to follow their dreams?