Feb 14 2008
A little commission for a budding artist
One of my classmates, Jessie, is a pre-teen with a lot of imagination and heart. Today I commissioned her to make me a squirrel for my garden. We agreed that the price would be under $100. Her mother suggested that maybe we could trade art. (I’ll have to see if she likes any of my boring old things… Maybe I could make her a horse-shaped bowl?)
Children are so brave about their creativity. She knows that her masterpiece, a mare and foal, may crack or even explode in the kiln. She made it a bit thick and let it dry quickly. But for her, the most important thing is to make it.
