Children can make wonderful art, and some time ago I thought it would be fun to try to digitise some of it. However that was before I'd actually tried to do it! The problem is that children's art is loose and free and spontaneous, while digitising is a tightly disciplined and sophisticated technique, and somehow the two of them don't go together well. I did do a few things but they were never as good as the original artwork so I gave up the idea
But at NEOS this year a little girl came up to my table and trustingly handed me a drawing she'd done that was inspired by my embroideries. So – what's a digitiser to do! Anyway here's the original drawing
and here's the result.
I did change a few things – for one thing I edited the shape a bit so it would conveniently fit into a hoop, and I straightened out a few lines. I also added the plastic applique bottle shapes (those are the shiny things reflecting the camera flash) Actually this worked out a little better than many of my previous attempts, probably because the original drawing was slightly formal (rather than very loose), and because she used such interesting colours. But you can see the difference between the original spirited drawing by the child and the more formal digitised version by the adult. My version isn't all that bad, but it doesn't capture the energy of the original. So I think I'll slink back to digitising my own art!
Children’s art will keep you grounded. Each child has a different technique for adding parts to the final whole. What they draw is how they see the world and we need to know their thoughts.
My concrete, sequential mind loves watching an abstract, random artist!
Je trouve cette réalisation vraiment intéressante.
J’aime les dessins d’enfants mais il n’est pas toujours facile de les “interprêter”
Merci de ce partage
I love your rendition of this beautiful piece of
child’s art. Unfortunately, there is something so unscripted about the imagination of child art that can never truly be transcribed.
I am pretty sure the little girl will love what you have done and cherish it forever! Hopefully you have her address and can mail it to her!
I think you did a great job in interpreting the child’s drawing. She will treasure it for years to come.
I know you did a great job the child will always remember what you did.
I think she will be impressed! I’m amazed at the composition, and how flattering it is that your embroidery inspired her thinking and drawing!
I like what you did with the beakers, and the flower stems are great.