Painters Gifts

'Fine, I'll go to my room, but one day when I'm a famous artist you'll be telling this story as an amusing anecdote!'

"It's off-white, but a little too off. It may get very tiring. What do you think?"

It was his last piece.

Munch's 'Parents Being Asked For Money'.

Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Save the tree.

"I've no idea what it's supposed to be....."

"Yes it's definitely no oil painting!"

"Ey, Salvador, why you no make sandcastles like other kids?"

"Nowadays it's hard to find artists who don't turn out to be sex maniacs."

"It's the new smart portrait of the boss. If it appears his eyes are following you...they really are!"

"Don't worry, Miss. I'll soon get the hang of it."

'I think we're lost! I'm out of paint!'

Spring Painter

"It's crooked."

'It's called, 'Paint a Picture, Buster, It'll Last Longer!''

'Of course it's not signed. Writing hasn't been invented yet.'

'It's a very interesting resume, but have you ever done anything other than bar napkins?'

Camille Pissarro

Stand back...he's drawn a knife!

"On our budget, I'm glad the Keebler Elves were available."

'Hurry, wipe it off before Dad comes home!'

The Art Student.

You're my Mona Lisa.

Lady using paint roller as rolling pin for baking dough.

Jack of all trades

'On your mark. Get set. Create!'

"Hold it right there, ma'am! If you get too close to the artwork, I'll have to ask you to leave the gallery."

"I spilled a red dot of paint, so I painted the whole room so you wouldn't notice it."

'It's called 'Oh Bugger It!' if you must know!'

"I think that's one of his early 'blank canvases'. I think there are some bigger ones in the next room."

'The meaning of communinication is the response we get'

"You've got a long, long road ahead of you, young man."

The Artist

Paul Klee