My Mom would do paint by number paintings when I was a kid. It was her creative outlet and it wasn't messy. I remember Gainsborough's Blue Boy hanging in the dining room for many years.
A few years ago there was a piece on 60 Minutes about how these vintage paint by number paintings have become collector's items. You can read about it HERE.
Recently, I came across an article about the museum where the original Blue Boy is hanging. It really brought back that memory - something I haven't thought about in years. It's the Huntington Museum in California. They are currently in the process of refurbishing and doing it in full view of the public. What a great road trip that would be. You can read about it HERE.
Do you remember doing paint by numbers or a relative that did? I wonder what happened to my Mom's.
Great post! I used to love paint by number kits. I specialized in ones that depicted covered bridges. To think they are worth something now- you just never know.
ReplyDeleteOh Cheryl, you just caused me a fun flashback! My cousin and I would paint by numbers for HOURS in our youth. Now, I've got to call her and reminisce-thank you. My SIL hss worked at The Huntington for 13 years...I've spent many hours with Blue Boy, he is amazingly breathtaking up close. So hsppy to live 12 miles from "The H" Have a creative day Cheryl.
ReplyDeleteWe live 5 minutes from Huntington Gardens. Any time you want to visit Blue Boy, you can stay with us!
ReplyDeleteI did one or two paint by number paintings when I was younger. I don't know what happened to them either, but I wasn't very good at them so it is probably best that they disappeared.
ReplyDeleteWe were just down to the Huntington in Feb and saw both Blue Boy and Pinkie I don't think they had started the restoration yet. Both fabulous paintings. Yes, I did a few paint by # in my day, but those have been long discarded...
ReplyDeleteWe were just down to the Huntington in Feb and saw both Blue Boy and Pinkie. Both fabulous paintings. Yes, I did some paint by # in my day, but those have long since been discarded. Can't keep everything you know, and they were not considered of any value at the time.
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