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Originally Posted by RobinZ
I didn't do art when I was raising my kids. I didn't start till they were literally all grown. I don't know why I didn't. I did some crafts and sold them, I think I just didn't know I could do "real art", skillwise. Or maybe not organized enough? I am an "all or nothing" kind of person, maybe that was it.
But nobody EVER criticizes a mom for taking quality time away from kids to watch crappy tv shows or going shopping or scrapbooking. So it's kind of weird that taking the time to paint does seem to draw out criticism.
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oh yeah! I totally agree with both statements. When my kids were little I puttered with my art, did crafts, and like the other Robin I didn't realize my skill level until they were grown... even though I'd been awarded an art scholarship (which I wasn't allowed to take, long story).
I must admit I get really steamed when people say what a 'nice little hobby you have'.
I have noticed an interesting thing though, I water plants in commercial settings 1 1/2 days a week, and when people look down their noses at that, I say 'actually I'm a full time artist, I just do this on the side', and suddenly I'm the exotic artist who visits the plants once a week ! Why one would give validation to the other I'll never understand.
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