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

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FriendlyLaundryMonster · 03/05/2025 08:58

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

AIBU for being so proud of dd achieving this at 17?
AIBU for being so proud of dd achieving this at 17?
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Happilyobtuse · 03/05/2025 14:24

Absolutely amazing! Well done to her! You must all be so proud of her! Very talented! 👏👏👏👏

lifeonmars100 · 03/05/2025 14:23

I love the self portrait one

ASuitableName · 03/05/2025 14:21

I am in awe of your daughter’s talent, her portraits are breathtaking. And what a beautiful, articulate girl she is; I wish her every success and happiness.
Thank you for sharing this with us, it has truly made my day Flowers

HideousKinky · 03/05/2025 14:13

Some of her others are wonderful too - the self portrait at 16 and "Mindset"
You are rightly very very proud!

WilfredsPies · 03/05/2025 14:09

Wow, she’s good! I thought it was a photo until I clicked on it. And for her not to be bragging about it, that’s something else to be proud of. She’s going to have a very successful career, I’d say.

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FriendlyLaundryMonster · 03/05/2025 14:05

Wow @Peakcentral She was indeed in a little outbuilding painting!

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Peakcentral · 03/05/2025 13:49

I was having such strong deja vu with that portrait. I’ve now realised that friends got married at The Crinan (well, on their boat!) last August and I’d seen the photo of her in the boat shed while it was a work in progress!

Incredible work, what a talent.

SlightlyJaded · 03/05/2025 13:39

My mum was a painter.
I know quite a lot of 'known' artists.
She is extraordinary.

Shout from the rooftops and then shout some more.

triballeader · 03/05/2025 13:35

Just seen her website and a little of her art.

Your daughter is more than good and a natural artist and her portraiture is well observed and superbly drafted. Well done to her for being exhibited.

I know a lot is made of having a degree in fine art but she may thrive best learning from periods of time spent with other working artists in their studio set ups. Maybe take a year amongst working artists and seeing if it’s essential take the degree route before applying. i have artist friends who consider I have the advantage over them of not having to unlearn all they learnt for degree and masters fine art. I sometimes think they have the advantage by knowing more and having had more tuition in marketing.

Outrageistheopiateofthemasses · 03/05/2025 13:31

Amazing! If course you are proud, rightly so

Mumwithbaggage · 03/05/2025 13:28

Wow!! Quite right to be a very proud mum. What a talent!

beetr00 · 03/05/2025 13:26

beetr00 · 03/05/2025 13:24

@LittleMousewithcloggson

It's Ruby Mitcham (with a t in the surname) 🙂

@LittleMousewithcloggson

LittleMousewithcloggson · 03/05/2025 13:25

FriendlyLaundryMonster · 03/05/2025 13:23

@LittleMousewithcloggson her insta is definitely @ruby_mitcham

Still nothing coming up
strange
shame as I would have followed her

beetr00 · 03/05/2025 13:24

@LittleMousewithcloggson

It's Ruby Mitcham (with a t in the surname) 🙂

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FriendlyLaundryMonster · 03/05/2025 13:23

@LittleMousewithcloggson her insta is definitely @ruby_mitcham

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FriendlyLaundryMonster · 03/05/2025 13:21

@beetr00 I don’t think she’s on TikTok. But I’ll run it by her!

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FriendlyLaundryMonster · 03/05/2025 09:52

You are all lovely. 💐 If anyone wants to follow her on Insta, that would be amazing!
https://www.instagram.com/ruby_mitcham?igsh=dnR5aHJ5ZWRmc29k
I'm going to show her all your comments now. She’ll be floored!

I can’t get the link to work as I’ve forgotten my password and it won’t let me change it
Ive tried to search her directly on Instagram but ruby_micham isn’t coming up
is her user name something different?

beetr00 · 03/05/2025 13:18

more funding opportunities @FriendlyLaundryMonster

https://sca-net.org/network/funding-sources/

Also just a thought, Tik Tok seems to be massive wrt SM, would your daughter consider producing a wee video?

Allseeingallknowing · 03/05/2025 13:17

Just looked at her website, she’s phenomenal! The detail in the hair and skin is unbelievable! The expression captured in those faces, giving insight into their characters is marvellous.

nadine90 · 03/05/2025 13:15

Wow, I thought that was a photo from the small picture. She captured such warmth and kindness in his eyes. Amazing talent, I would be unbelievably proud too! X

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FriendlyLaundryMonster · 03/05/2025 13:14

@ChampagneLassie Wow! Lucky girl. I’m sure her work will be excellent to be studying at the FAA.

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ChampagneLassie · 03/05/2025 13:12

She’s a talent for sure (ive got portraits by a finalist and winner of the portrait artist of the year so I’ve shopped around a fair bit!) one of my DP nieces is training in portraiture painting in Florence at moment. She’s 19 and good, but not quite as good as your DD I don’t think

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FriendlyLaundryMonster · 03/05/2025 13:12

ChoccieCornflake · 03/05/2025 13:08

She might also need a business-type facebook page so people can follow her abd her art but she can keep her private life separate

I don’t think she can do this until she’s 18?? But something for then.

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FriendlyLaundryMonster · 03/05/2025 13:11

Allseeingallknowing · 03/05/2025 13:10

OP, haven’t read every post so may have already been mentioned. Has she applied to take part in Sky arts portrait artist of the year? It would help her already fantastic career!

I’ll run it by her!

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Allseeingallknowing · 03/05/2025 13:10

OP, haven’t read every post so may have already been mentioned. Has she applied to take part in Sky arts portrait artist of the year? It would help her already fantastic career!

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