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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]]

Loobyloolovesandypandy · 02/04/2026 13:35

Such a lovely update. Congratulations to her and proud mummy. Nothing is as good as seeing your children achieving their hopes and dreams and enjoying life x

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FriendlyLaundryMonster · 02/04/2026 13:01

Hi all, I just wanted to give a little update on dd after all your lovely comments. She is thinking about uni a bit more and has an offer for Fine art at Edinburgh and direct entry to second year at Dundee. She didn’t apply to any where else in Scotland. She’s working on lots of A level coursework and has put commissions on hold until they’re finished, although she is doing a few photo sessions for future work. Maybe she will go to uni and just go crazy with her art and have some fun! If you’re in Edinburgh next month, she will have another painting hanging in the Royal Scottish Academy as part of their 200th annual open exhibition.

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CamillaMacauley · 02/11/2025 06:02

Looking at her art I fear there’s not much a university lecturer could teach her about technical skills, I’d suspect she can paint better than a lot of lecturers.

WishinAndHopin · 02/11/2025 02:07

FriendlyLaundryMonster · 01/11/2025 09:42

Thank you everyone! @WishinAndHopin made the comment about ‘proper’ art - it seems very hard to find a Fine Art course at uni which aligns with this. But dd is, for the time being anyway, quite set against bananas on walls etc and has put quite a lot of effort in to connecting with more traditional artists and craftspeople. She’s just putting together her portfolio for uni and we have no idea how it will be received! There isn’t an obvious natural fit for after school, but we’ll see. Art schools now want to teach you how to think rather than any actual technical skills.

It's a real shame that art courses have been dumbed down like that. I hope she can find a proper course that is suitable. Best of luck for the future 💜

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FriendlyLaundryMonster · 01/11/2025 09:42

Thank you everyone! @WishinAndHopin made the comment about ‘proper’ art - it seems very hard to find a Fine Art course at uni which aligns with this. But dd is, for the time being anyway, quite set against bananas on walls etc and has put quite a lot of effort in to connecting with more traditional artists and craftspeople. She’s just putting together her portfolio for uni and we have no idea how it will be received! There isn’t an obvious natural fit for after school, but we’ll see. Art schools now want to teach you how to think rather than any actual technical skills.

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PigletIsWorried · 01/11/2025 03:10

She's absolutely astonishing OP - incandescently talented. No wonder you're proud, I would be bursting!

WishinAndHopin · 01/11/2025 00:26

Congratulations to your daughter, she's very talented.

It's good that it's "proper" art as well that everybody can appreciate, and requiring technical skill, rather than the funny shit that experts swoon over!

KitTea3 · 31/10/2025 23:54

Why on earth would you be unreasonable??!!!

She's done amazing 😍 and you have every right to feel proud of her!

deeahgwitch · 31/10/2025 20:54

Oh my !!!!
That is amazing. Congratulations to her and to you for having such a a talented daughter who is sooo modest. 💐

SlightlyJaded · 31/10/2025 20:44

I had been literally looking forward to watching and couldn't do it until this evening. So so brilliant - the emotion she managed to generate from Emily in four hours is a testament to the magic that comes out of her brush.

I work in telly and I can only imagine the stress and pressure she would have felt - she did herself proud and I look forward to seeing her career develop. What a talent.

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FriendlyLaundryMonster · 30/10/2025 08:10

@Smidge001 Thank you! She takes commissions at a minimum size of 12” x 16” at £1400 (and spends a lot longer on them than 4 hours!) she has a bit of a list but everyone so far has been so happy with their painting 😊

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sparkleghost · 30/10/2025 01:07

YANBU at all, her work is incredible OP. She’s very talented. So pleased for you both! 🎉

Smidge001 · 30/10/2025 00:10

I watched too, after reading this thread the day before. She's brilliant, and so lovely too! Definitely thought they were going to put her through. How much does she charge for commissions?! She definitely has a career ahead of her.

Sunloungerhogger · 30/10/2025 00:09

Fabulous achievement, and definitely not BU for being proud as punch! Well done her - congratulations.

ForeverDelayedEpiphany · 30/10/2025 00:04

Her work is stunning, phenomenal talent.

You should be so proud 👏🏻 🍾💖 I truly can't understand why they didn't put her through - i was literally shouting at the TV!

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FriendlyLaundryMonster · 29/10/2025 22:01

Thanks all for watching and supporting. I’m really proud of Ruby. She did well! And it was very interesting to hear what the judges were saying about her work.

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beetr00 · 29/10/2025 21:01

@FriendlyLaundryMonster

She wiz robbed!! Loved her portrait of Emily.

Fiona would've been my other choice.

Well done Ruby, her future is very bright Mum, such joy that she'll be able to follow her dream.

Next stop Florence?

Allseeingallknowing · 29/10/2025 20:02

JamesWebbSpaceTelescope · 29/10/2025 19:02

Anyway of watching if I don’t have Sky?

You can download the NOW app, but it’s sunscription or watch it on
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JamesWebbSpaceTelescope · 29/10/2025 19:02

Anyway of watching if I don’t have Sky?

coxesorangepippin · 29/10/2025 19:01

Jesus there are amazing 😍

Well done

LaurieFairyCake · 29/10/2025 17:01

Unbelievably talented, I’m blown away by how good she is

alloutofcareunits · 29/10/2025 16:12

@FriendlyLaundryMonster I remembered your original post and have been looking out for her being on (hope that doesn’t sound like I’m a crazy stalker, I’m really not I just love seeing younger people being creative) so thought I’d comment as I’ve been off work today and watched the latest episode. Have a great night watching her.

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FriendlyLaundryMonster · 29/10/2025 15:56

@alloutofcareunits I could hug you right now! Thank you so much. It’s quite nerve-wracking and I just want to go and watch it but dd has a friend here and they’re making chocolate strawberries and we’ve agreed to catch it tonight.

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alloutofcareunits · 29/10/2025 15:51

@FriendlyLaundryMonster she was amazing! She comes across as such a lovely young woman, judges weren’t mean at all! I’ve already followed her Instagram, I’m sure she is at the beginning of a wonderful career. Best of luck to her, creativity is a wonderful thing

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FriendlyLaundryMonster · 29/10/2025 15:48

@alloutofcareunits Oh my god, thank you! We haven't seen it yet. Dd is chilled about it and we have friends coming round to see it all together this evening! From your feedback, it sounds like the judges weren't too mean!

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