AIBU for being so proud of dd achieving this at 17?

FriendlyLaundryMonster · 2025-05-03T07:58:49+00:00

Dd has one of her artworks on exhibit at the Royal Scottish Academy’s Annual Open Exhibition. I don’t think I’m BU to be so proud of her, although IRL she doesn’t think it’s worth mentioning to friends! She’s the youngest in the show. [[https://rubymitcham.com https://rubymitcham.com]]

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FriendlyLaundryMonster · 16/06/2026 18:16

Undergroundovergroundwomblingfree · 16/06/2026 17:01

I've just bought a signed print of Sun Girl. I definitely think she has an amazing future ahead of her.

That will be whizzing to you very shortly! 🙏🏽 Let us know what you think when you get it.

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Undergroundovergroundwomblingfree · 16/06/2026 17:01

I've just bought a signed print of Sun Girl. I definitely think she has an amazing future ahead of her.

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FriendlyLaundryMonster · 15/06/2026 19:58

@DuesToTheDirt Well that would be amazing if it works out!

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DuesToTheDirt · 15/06/2026 19:52

FriendlyLaundryMonster · 15/06/2026 09:14

Thank you so much all. It's been so exciting the last two years watching her follow her passion and discovering that she has such a talent. The exhibition ended yesterday, which means that her painting Sun Girl will be couriered to the buyer. We'll miss it!

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It sold for a good price as well! Looks like she has a future as a financially successful artist, not a starving one.

BIossomtoes · 15/06/2026 17:56

She’s SO good. Thank you so much for sharing @FriendlyLaundryMonster.

MaxandMoritz · 15/06/2026 17:25

XWKD · 15/06/2026 09:26

It's not "just" the technical execution, which is wonderful, but the life in the paintings.

That's so true.

grumpygrape · 15/06/2026 09:30

I remember this thread. Thanks for the update and all best wishes to your daughter. Real talent.

XWKD · 15/06/2026 09:26

It's not "just" the technical execution, which is wonderful, but the life in the paintings.

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FriendlyLaundryMonster · 15/06/2026 09:14

Thank you so much all. It's been so exciting the last two years watching her follow her passion and discovering that she has such a talent. The exhibition ended yesterday, which means that her painting Sun Girl will be couriered to the buyer. We'll miss it!

AIBU for being so proud of dd achieving this at 17?

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deeahgwitch · 15/06/2026 08:23

Oh my @FriendlyLaundryMonstersuch talent !
I’m not surprised she won 👏🏻

Undergroundovergroundwomblingfree · 14/06/2026 21:34

She's such a talented artist and her prize is very well deserved. Congratulations.

DuesToTheDirt · 14/06/2026 11:42

FriendlyLaundryMonster · 14/06/2026 07:02

@user1492757084 Thank you! No, scone isn’t her dad - it’s a baker in a tiny Scottish village where she was invited on an arts residency. Really lovely chap. She painted her dad when she was 15 as her first ever oil painting and it’s one of my favourites! This is it.

That's astonishing for a 15-year old. Well, for anyone really!

Carpetty · 14/06/2026 11:37

Incredible.

Empress13 · 14/06/2026 11:33

Fantastic what an achievement!

Bestfootforward11 · 14/06/2026 11:32

Wow wow wow! What a talent! My eyes are welling up for her. So pleased! X

ItsNotMeEither · 14/06/2026 08:43

Wow! She is incredibly talented. I hope you'll keep us all updated on her art.

Tell her to have a look at jordanbreen_art on Instagram. They don't share the same style of art, but he's a young artist who went from serving beers in a pub, to making art his career and now employing someone to help manage the sales/postage etc. It's quite an inspiring story and I think she would relate to it and see what is possible just through Instagram.

I'm not in the UK, but all of the art work in our home is from artists I've found on Instagram. It's a great place for her to build a following.

Needapadlockonmyfridge · 14/06/2026 08:02

Your daughter has an amazing talent. Congratulations to her on the Award!

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FriendlyLaundryMonster · 14/06/2026 07:02

@user1492757084 Thank you! No, scone isn’t her dad - it’s a baker in a tiny Scottish village where she was invited on an arts residency. Really lovely chap. She painted her dad when she was 15 as her first ever oil painting and it’s one of my favourites! This is it.

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user1492757084 · 14/06/2026 06:45

It's a wonderful work, Op. You should be proud. I also like the pride that radiates from the butcher's face. And the waterside background.
Is it her Dad's scone?

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FriendlyLaundryMonster · 14/06/2026 06:39

@DuesToTheDirt Aw, thank you. I hope you enjoyed the exhibition. She won the biggest prize of the show - crazy stuff at 18! And that’s her just finished her school exams. She’s been painting happily since - just delighted to be creating what she wants rather than jumping through the A levels curriculum hoops! rubymitcham.com/2026/05/13/award

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DuesToTheDirt · 13/06/2026 21:49

Old thread now, but I went to the RSA exhibition today and spotted Ruby's painting - I saw the name and remembered this thread. NIce to see it won an award. Well done Ruby, you have an amazing future ahead of you.

BellissimoGecko · 02/04/2026 16:01

She is amazingly talented.

Silvercoconut · 02/04/2026 15:28

Wowzers amazing!!

HappyMamma2023 · 02/04/2026 15:06

Your daughter is very talented OP. You deserve to feel proud and so does she! Also lovely to have a positive post on here.

Thisisittheapocalypse · 02/04/2026 15:03

Brilliant update! Congratulations on her acceptances ... hope her A Levels go well.