Children’s Art and Coffee

A busy week, guests and some needed time spent at the office have caused delay in posting. As a result, the personal notes today stray a bit from the business of art. Kudos for the many art teachers and those that inspire (including parents), who give their kids the freedom of expression to create.

In a local coffee shop recently I noticed an entire wall dedicated to local children’s artwork. Most of it was framed and presented with little tags below indicating the child’s name and age along with the title of the piece and a clear NFS (not for sale).

I would like to commend the coffee shop (Spiral Café in Vic West, Victoria, BC Canada) for their support of the community and children who get a chance to showcase their work proudly. I am sure that this happens in many places across the country and it is great to see.

I remember my wife Pat giving drawing lessons to our kids and the amazing results from just a few tips and the pride in producing and creating that comes with it.

The art business exists only because artists create and are encouraged to share that with the rest of us.