Almost fine art
Before you become great at something you have to learn things. In the world of musicians we have tools that are known as fake books. Written transactions. Someone passing on the knowledge you need to get over that bump of learning a melody. And as it turns out in the world of visual arts there is something similar. I had almost forgotten about the challenge of painting a picture. Something I was never very good at. But you could go to the store and by a kit that was labeled as paint by numbers. It worked well. No need to figure out the colours because they came already pre packaged with numbers. And on the small painting that came in the kit all of the lines were already in place. Along with numbers to identify what colour belonged in each segment. A lifesaver for those who want to paint but have no clue how to handle the mechanics. As long as you could stay between the lines you could turn out a work that you could show your friends. At least friends that were willing to go along with the game. I mean, it looked like a painting. And that’s what really counts. As well each kit came with the appropriate brushes and an explanation and how to clean up after yourself. As long as you were neat and tidy you could also be a productive… I hate to use the word artist. But you could produce something that resembled art. In the same way that a fake book allowed a budding musician to seem like they knew what they were doing. I now wonder if there is a similar outlet for those who want to carve wood without cutting off their fingers. Oh, right. There were wood burning kits the combined the skill set of paint by numbers an actual manipulation of a hot tool in return for the satisfaction of smelling wood smoke without using a campfire.
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