Artistic ambitions meet reality

Alex showed up this afternoon with a watercolor set and grand plans to teach me painting techniques. Two hours later, we’ve successfully proven that YouTube tutorials make everything look easier than it actually is.

Artistic ambitions meet reality

My attempt at a simple landscape looks more like a weather system collided with a fruit bowl. Alex keeps insisting his abstract flowers are “exploring emotional color relationships,” but I’m pretty sure that’s just art-speak for “I have no idea what happened either.” The kitchen counter looks like a rainbow exploded.

Our masterpieces in progress

At least we’re both equally terrible at this. There’s something oddly relaxing about accepting complete artistic failure while making a spectacular mess. Jake’s going to love coming home to paint water in his coffee mugs.

Next week Alex wants to try pottery. I’m already googling carpet cleaning services.