After Noon Lounging

After having started a book on Lautrec, I was struck with a frequent thought I have had for the past few months. It is this: Perhaps I am not going to college, learning about art, asking the hard questions, and creating art in general for myself or others, but instead, for my son or daughter. Perhaps I am creating the beginnings of an enviroment in which she will flourish, grow beyond me, and do so faster than I can anticipate. I have read so many times about artists who's talent explodes under a professional tutor, atelier, perhaps this is my lot in life for them.

This is not to rule out my impact on others or communities. But, the greatest impact may not come for me. I may have begun too late to be truly great.

p.s. but i'm leaving a window open, just in case!

BTW: This is all presupposing there is an interest in art in them to begin with. But, I dorealize that a background of visual art can lead to other areas, perhaps in no way greatly related to art. This I'll accept...I guess. But they have to try their hand at visual art and attempt to keep it up. Even if only doodles on menus or receipts.