Parental Involvement Artist Gifts

"But dear, I have to attend all the school meetings. Otherwise I get volunteered for committees."

'What would your mum say if she saw you drawing all over the wall like that?'

"It's a postmodern mosaic, almost lyrical in its undercurrent." "My five-year-old will be happy to hear that."

Well, you know these child prodigies - they can be very demanding about how their work is displayed.

"You're welcome."

"Vanessa has done a not bad de Kooning."

"Today in school we learned how to glue!"

"Mom, come quick. Dad's in a stupor."

'You could say this is how my husband and I support local arts.'

'Genius! Art class and snack time!'

'I take from this flood of faxes that your son is in art class.'

If Whistler and his mother were alive today.

'Doing this was easy. Finding someone nuts enough to buy the crap - THAT'S art!'

“Here’s to the 240 bucks we’re paying the sitter.”

Igloo Art.

Where did Mommy go? Turtle Peekaboo.

"Quick mommy, call Sothebys."

Michelangelo's Parents - 1481

Artist's Perspective

'I painted the very same picture when I was in second grade and didn't even get a 'D'!'

'It actually works pretty good just about anywhere.'

Boy sells his own work outside posh modern art gallery.

'Okay, you can deduct your daughter, but you can't deduct your daughter's imaginary playmate.'

"She's already on adult coloring books."

'It's good but unlike your earlier work, I think this new style is more vulnerable to a potential downturn in the art world.'

'Hi, we're Tommy Canters parents. . . you might recognise us from his drawings of us??'

'I'm a cardiologist with a child in third grade art class. What can I say?'

'Nice. Another picture of the fridge for the fridge.'

"Uh, well, it's the thought that counts."

"Dad's helping me with my homework. Where do we keep the aspirin?"

"Afternoon Frank. The kids are still on their six weeks holidays, I see!"

At school we don't call this finger painting. It's digital art.

"Cool! We could have an art show this weekend. What do you think?"

'I made the team, Mom, and so did you! I volunteered you for team driver.'