I was just about to start writing a blog post this evening (and it was going to be a really profound one, let me tell you) when my son came into the room and asked me to draw something with him. We first began drawing together around Christmas time. My son had never shown much interest in drawing or coloring when he was younger. I didn't force the issue back then, but when he continued to show little interest in drawing after he turned seven, I decided a little intervention was in order.
So during last year's Christmas break, I talked my little boy into giving drawing a try. I didn't coax my son into drawing because I have some deep-seated desire to see him become an artist. No, no, I am no Leopold Mozart. Nonetheless, I did find his lack of interest in doodling and sketching peculiar. When I suggested we sit down and draw together back during the Christmas break, I expected some resistance from him, but to my surprise he became quite enthused about the idea. He took to drawing like (pardon the cliché) a fish to water and has been drawing almost daily ever since.
We still draw together once or twice a week. I usually let him pick the subject, which means I have drawn many dragons, Godzillas, Lego figures, and cars over the past six months. My son's latest obsession is Sonic the Hedgehog, and we are currently making our way through the various characters. Today's subject was Shadow the Hedgehog, who I am guessing is Sonic's Jungian dark side or something to that effect.
So there will be no written blog post tonight. Instead, I humbly offer a little gallery of Shadow the Hedgehogs. Next week, my son and I will be drawing Egg Man, whoever or whatever that is.
So during last year's Christmas break, I talked my little boy into giving drawing a try. I didn't coax my son into drawing because I have some deep-seated desire to see him become an artist. No, no, I am no Leopold Mozart. Nonetheless, I did find his lack of interest in doodling and sketching peculiar. When I suggested we sit down and draw together back during the Christmas break, I expected some resistance from him, but to my surprise he became quite enthused about the idea. He took to drawing like (pardon the cliché) a fish to water and has been drawing almost daily ever since.
We still draw together once or twice a week. I usually let him pick the subject, which means I have drawn many dragons, Godzillas, Lego figures, and cars over the past six months. My son's latest obsession is Sonic the Hedgehog, and we are currently making our way through the various characters. Today's subject was Shadow the Hedgehog, who I am guessing is Sonic's Jungian dark side or something to that effect.
So there will be no written blog post tonight. Instead, I humbly offer a little gallery of Shadow the Hedgehogs. Next week, my son and I will be drawing Egg Man, whoever or whatever that is.
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