BLack Swan Art Gallery Seattle WA
by Charles Munn
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28.000 x 24.000 x 1.000 inches
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Title
BLack Swan Art Gallery Seattle WA
Artist
Charles Munn
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
Description
This print is limited, and will be deleted after 10 editions.
This was an on-the-spot demo painting of the "Black Swan" gallery in downtown Seattle, about 3 blocks from the Seattle Art Museum. I love doing demo's, but, because of a a small child in a wheel chair, I'll never forget this one.
The child was about 7 years old, and seemed enthralled at the process. Her parents owned the next door cafe. They were from Brazil, and seemed to be very sweet folks. I asked them if it was ok to let her paint. They said, "Sure, but she doesn't understand English. "
As I strolled back to my easel the seemingly spell bound child was peering closely at the piece. I smiled saying, "Would you like to help me with the painting?"
Her lips, which seemed to have been molded into a natural smile, widen and she shouted, "Sim, Sim." ( I guessed that was "Yes, Yes" in Portuguese.
I put clean water in a jar next to the brushes, squezed out a small palet on a peice of cardboard, mixed retardant into each color and nodded.
She confidently positioned her wheel chair in front of the easel. She was left handed, so I pointed to the water jar, placed a clean rag in her right hand and smiled, saying, "When changing colors, first slosh your brush around in this water then wipe it with this rag. Like this." I said dimonstrating. "Other than that, simply paint what you see. Do you understand?"
Eagerly eaning forward, rag in her right hand, she reached for her abrush, excitedly giggling, "Sim, Sim, eu entendo!" and immediately started painting in the lower right hand corner of the demo.
She quickly became oblivious to the small crowd that stopped to watch her. Nothing existed but her art. Brush strokes seemingly caressing the canvas, she vigorously dipped and sloshed the brush in the water jar. Concentrating, she mixed another color, then happilly repeated the process, over and over. She had mastered her first lesson, and it was truly a sight to behold!
I stepped outside onto the sidewalk and watched. Soon the sidewalk behind her was jammed with people. They were ohhing and ahhing, and some even seemed to be on the verge of tears.
George, the owner of the gallery, was happily taking dozens of pictures, as the little painter's proud parents came out and said, "Oh my God, we didn't know she understood English! "
I grinned, saying, "Maybe she doesn't, but she sure understands painting!"
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September 13th, 2011
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Comments (7)
Mary Jane Page
This is so lovely. There is so much to be admired, and the story of the precious little girl....a beautiful moment!
John Alexander
Not only did I enjoy the painting that you have shared, but the story included was a wonderful bonus. What an experience that must have been. Thank you for sharing my friend. I love your talent.
Charles Munn replied:
Thank you, John. You're right, meeting that delightful child was one of the major highlights of my life! :o)
Joyce Owens
Wonderful painting, and great story about the girl in the wheelchair!!!! Did you retain any of your work on the (right side) of the piece?
Charles Munn replied:
Thank you so much, Joyce! Wife is much younger than I so I've promised not to sell a few pieces that she likes, but I'm happy to say that all of those pieces leaning against the wall in that painting have long been sold. ;D))