Are you happy to see me or is that a fart in your pants?
Insider #139 with a little question for little Rohan
Dear Insider,
How do you know? I mean, how do you really know what’s going on with them? One moment they are staring into space, looking past you and your wild gesticulations, your exaggerated expressions, forming tiny fists out of tiny fingers, curling, uncurling, cycling tiny legs in the air. The next moment they stop and lock their big round eyes with yours. And as you watch, transfixed, they break into a wide smile. Like a cherub, pure and blameless. Like sunlight breaking through the clouds. Like you are at the centre of their world. What a feeling! What a moment to be present in, what a bond, what a - and then comes the smell. A giggle escapes their mouth overflowing with saliva, eyes aglitter in pure joy or pure relief, you can’t tell anymore. Which is it? Where do you stand? What’s really going on?
In today’s Insider Post, doubts and smells.
The SneakyArt (Insider) Post is written for paid subscribers and patrons of my work. Every week, a deeper look at my work as an artist and writer, and notes from the new adventure of being a parent.
Dear Insider, clearly we were born to fart, drool, and poop everywhere. But as we grow up, we learn not to do these things around other people. What is this business of growing up and who designed it this way?
☕️ This summer, I want to host an Insiders Hangout in real life, at a real location, so we can really look at each other, and talk, and maybe draw too.
Insiders, are you in the area?
💻 Yesterday was the Insider Hangout of May. We made drawings together!
I will be joining
on the on Saturday, 1 June, to talk about (and demo) how I draw people from observation.Join this FREE session!