Saturday, March 21, 2009

Tom Foolery and the Principal

You’ve made your way to my blog. If your looking for the Artist Challenge- and premiere of The Fool/ Gallery 6 -Please go here. Tom- “I don’t get it! Mrs. Pennington said I was acting like a fool! She told us we could use visable aids with our speeches. That’s all I did! Everybody liked it. They were all clappin’ and yellin’ and givin’ me high-fives.”

The Principal- “What did you do Tommy?”

Tom- “I worked all week long! My Mom checked my spellin’ and said it was perfect."

The Principal- “Right?”

Tom- “ I told ya- Mrs. Pennington said we could use visable aids and then she got mad at me for no reason!! I love Science! It’s my favoritist subject! I’m going to be a doctor when I grow up. Did you know that?”

The Principal- “Tommy the expression is visual aids……….?”

Tom0 -My Dad says it’s more likely I’m going to be the next Eddie Murphy. I don’t know how he figures that. I even got some brochettes from the medical schools. I going to send my applicate to them early so they know I’m comin‘.”

The Principal- “Tommy it’s application and brochure means….”

Tom- “Well, our speech had to be about ‘the human body.’ Cool, huh? "
The Principal- “Right.”

Tom- "Mary chose the lungs and talked about the dangers of smokin‘. She’s a really good speech maker, but I actually liked Jack’s speech on the brain. You know… I could be a brain doctor- but I’m not sure yet. Actually-they may want to know what kind of doctoring I’m planning to do when I send my applicate next week. "

The Principal- “Right.”

Tom- “I did a speech on ’Our digesting system‘. It’s really interesting, you know? "

The Principal- “Right?”

Tom-And Mrs. Pennington did say we could use visable aids. I was trying to figure out how I could I make a really great visable aid and then it came to me!”
So, when it was my turn…”

The Principal- “Right?”

Tom-“I went to the front of the class, bent over- you know with my backside facing the class?”

The Principal- “Right?”

Tom- "Then I farted!”

The Principal-Right!”
Vikki
Any parent will tell you, acting like a fool is all in the eyes of the beholder.

This is my submission for Challenge #6 - “The Fool” with
The Artist Challenge. My painting is called “Tom Foolery”, Acrylic, 16”x 20” on un-stretched canvas Panel. The original is on display at The Artist Challenge- Gallery #6 and will be in The Red Chair Gallery. Prints are available upon request.

‘The Fool’ is a wild new theme gallery premiering today at The Artist Challenge. The artist have been working all month on this one. They’ve taken ‘the Fool’ in every un-imaginable direction and it’s a blast! Please stop by Gallery #6 and say Hello.

27 comments:

June Saville said...

Love this little guy Vikki. As I've commented on your wondrous Gallery of Fools, so many little chaps don't fully realise why we are laughing. You've captured life with such clarity - yet again.
June in Oz

redchair said...

Hi June of Oz and thank you.
I thought this little guy exemplified the emotion of feeling foolish. And how can you not love a face like that?

Vikki

Her Divaness said...

What an endearing interpretation of the theme, Vikki, nicely done indeed :) and you know what, my 9 year old TOTALLY agrees with the morale of your tale.

xo Sheela xo

redchair said...

Hi Sheela,
Thank you. The Fool was really a fun and exciting gallery. There's so many extraordinary works.

And tell your 9 year old that we all feel foolish sometimes.
Vikki

Sandy said...

WOW this is so cool! Love love love this painting and funny story!

redchair said...
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redchair said...

(That was me that deleted my own comment. Misspelling!! )

Hi Sandy,
Thanks. This was a really fun painting to do. If you haven't seen the whole lot at the Artist Challenge- you have to check them out. It's wild.
Vikki

tashabud said...

Hi Vikki,
This is very endearing, indeed. The boy looks so cute. The ending of the story really cracked me up.
You, you wascally you!

Thanks for the laughs. I'm off to the Art Challenge.

Tasha

redchair said...

Hi Tashabud,

Thank you so much. You know as a parent -there's nothing funnier to any kid than a good fart joke. In fact, although we choose not to admit it, we still chuckle as adults.

Vikki

Aleta said...

He has a mischievous look, is so clear in his face. The story is absolutely priceless to go along with the painting. I love it!

redchair said...

Hi Aleta,
Thanks. He's a cutie. It's nice to hear from you married girl. I hope you got my pictures of my dove?
Vikki

Sandy said...

I'll be checking them out tonight I hope. And oh...I saw you invited my sis to Dante's. I left a message telling her to surely come check you out, if nothing else, check out your beautiful art work here!

redchair said...

Hi Sandy,
Good to hear! I hope you and your Sis both come say Hello to the artist. It's been a really exciting gallery.
Vikki

MDE Art Blog said...

Hi Vikki,
My memories of feelings at that age are still strong, it's like they define a person for years. You've expressed an important one very clearly!

I'm also amazed at your skill in rendering all types of materials. From the skin to the cloth, there is incredible detail and a soft glow to your work.

I like trying to figure out how certain elements are painted, but sometimes I just have to sit here in awe! :)

~Michael

redchair said...

Hi Michael,
Thank you so much for your comment.

I know exactly what your saying about ‘that age’ and all the feelings. It never changes. No matter how old you are- you will always feel that child. And when you and Katie have kids of your own, that little boy inside of you will really come back to the surface.

Painting fabricis great fun and it can really help to express the emotion. In this case his hands in his pockets stretching his pant out tells the whole story.
Vikki

Peggi Habets said...

Terrific story and painting! I love the way his pants look with his hands in them. You've really brought him alive.

redchair said...

Hi Peggi,
Thank you especially, master of portrature. I learn every time I visit your blog, Peggi.
Vikki

Robin Weiss said...

Vikki, this is a really wonderful painting....You really caught some personality here...and the dialog is priceless...

Me and my son still give each other "fart cards" for our birthdays...=]

redchair said...

Hi Robin and thank you,
Yes- Fart jokes were always popular in my kids also.
Vikki

tashabud said...

Hi Vikki,
I reread your story, and I laughed just as hard now as I did the first time.

Yup, he's only trying to do what Mrs. Pennington said about using visual aids. He didn't do anything wrong. LOL. Oh, so cute.

I just love the way you painted him in that expression with his hands in his pocket, flaring his shorts outward. Just adorable, Vikki.

Good night,
Tasha

redchair said...

Hi Tashabud- Thanks and you're so right. He's just doing what kids do.
Vikki

Argentum Vulgaris said...

"And then I farted...." I spilled my hot coffee.

That was a brilliant story, but please add a Govt Health Warning; something like - "Do NOT drink hot coffee while reading, it could be hazardous to your health!"

AV

redchair said...

Hi Argentum-

You're to funny. But you have to admit that 'farts' are one of the best 'visable' and 'aromatic' aids to our digestive system.
Vikki

Argentum Vulgaris said...

"aromatic" now there's a choice of a word... unless you were referring to certain agricultural aromas.

I must confess that from the deepest reaches of my memory as a boy there are several noted episodes that involved farting...

Best left in the deepest reaches of my memory.

One thing I did learn as a boy was that boys fart, girls break wind... and therein lies the division of the sexes.

AV

redchair said...

Hi Argentum,
Yes. You're absolutely right. We girls do not fart. We get the 'vapors'.
Vikki

M.Valenti said...

What a cute little guy!! I sure enjoyed the story, you made me laugh so hard!!! LOL!!! Certainly a good visual aid! ;o)

redchair said...

Hi Manuela,

Thanks. He's just every mother's child.
Vikki