Finger painting sounds like incredible fun, but I still remember one of the first finger painting works I ever made as a child, which was alternating blotches of red and green that looked satisfying to me. The teacher said, “Oh, a Christmas plant!” which was a completely uninformed assessment because in reality it represented nothing but pretty colors. It was the first time I knew what it felt like to create something that was misunderstood by the viewer.
What I’m saying is, I know how David Lynch often felt.
Agreed.
says the adult who enjoys Looney Toons, LEGO, and finger paints due to hand pain
Looney Tunes were created for all ages.
Legos are ages 3-99+
Paint doesn’t have an age range.
Anyone who thinks those things are restricted to children are misinformed.
Finger painting sounds like incredible fun, but I still remember one of the first finger painting works I ever made as a child, which was alternating blotches of red and green that looked satisfying to me. The teacher said, “Oh, a Christmas plant!” which was a completely uninformed assessment because in reality it represented nothing but pretty colors. It was the first time I knew what it felt like to create something that was misunderstood by the viewer.
What I’m saying is, I know how David Lynch often felt.