Later I drew other heads - without Margot on my knee. Before too long I had done twenty four heads. I affixed them to the side of the big bookcase in this study.
Just after three o'clock, I marched down to Phoebe's school to pick her up and bring her back to our house. As soon as she saw the new Margot "Post-It" gallery, Phoebe became jealous and wondered where her "Post-It" pictures were so I promised I would make some of her. Just three more to go and she will also have twenty four little cartoon images.
It's all a rather silly idea but grandpas are allowed to be silly I think. It's in the job description. Anyway, how the hell are you meant to pass your time when you are a retired old geezer waiting for the end of life?
I love the galleries! You should frame them, stick all 24 on poster boards and frame them to give the girls to hang in their room.
ReplyDeleteMy Opa was like you, Neil - the best granddad my sister and I could have had. He didn't draw cartoon images of us, but he made up stories for us and explained about being kind to animals and feed the birds and squirrels and never-ever, not ONCE, did he say "Not now" or "I don't have time" to us.
ReplyDeleteYour Margot & Phoebe characters should be made into little books and given to your granddaughters.
A perfect fun thing to do for your grandchildren with them very much involved.
ReplyDeleteI agree with River that you should get each set of 24 framed and give them to the girls to keep
ReplyDeleteI should think they would love their caricatures. I think they will remember their grandpa very well.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it is a silly idea at all! It is a great thing to do with your granddaughters, and it is something that they will remember mentally, and there is physical evidence too. And I think, from the previous comments, that framing them is a perfect idea.
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable!
ReplyDeleteThese are just WONDERFUL! I agree with Addy that you should frame them for the girls.
ReplyDeleteYou are clearly a really fun grandpa. Lucky girls!
I agree with others above, these "spur of the moment" drawings deserve to be preserved for the future.... :)
ReplyDeleteHave fun and enjoy each day to the fullest.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it silly at all; it's love.
ReplyDeleteI’m impressed
ReplyDeleteYou are a great illustrator, Neil. These are so cute and clever. I'm sure the girls will want to keep them forever!
ReplyDeleteOh, and you will have to do a set for Zach, too!!
DeleteThat's what grandparents are supposed to do. Your granddaughters are lucky girls.
ReplyDeleteI think it would be grand to turn the post -its into books. Or maybe buy a sketch book for each child and do a whole book of portraits inspired by the post-it gallery.
ReplyDeleteWonderful stuff!
I am reminded, I once wrote a story for my niece. I wonder if it would hold up to scrutiny all these years later