My husband, in his infinite wisdom, has decided that...

[BrightlyCloudedSky]

As he hasn't organised a gift for his brother's wedding, I should sit down tomorrow and draw or paint a picture to be framed and given. Reader, I cannot draw. Nor paint. 🤔

Paint may not dry by Saturday OP.

suggestion 2 : It has to be collage : superglue a bunch of random objects to canvas. Use colour favoured by bridal couple as a theme.

Do it!!

I have a dog you can borrow for paw 🐾 prints.

I get that something that in any way reminds them of children would be unkind.

So it's the gift of dance I reckon.

This 👏👏👏

I would make your DH purchase it from you. I think you can name your own price in these circumstances.

This is perfect

Or a solo mime play indicating love

Modern mime obviously

Raid some driveways for some gravel and make this beauty.
Oops no pic next post will have the pics

This beauty

Get a white canvas, put on your favourite skin face mask of choice.
Proceed to press face firmly on said canvas and roll it from side to side whilst doing a manic joker like grin. Voila!

Why does he hate his brother so much?!

I had high hopes for this thread when I clicked on it. It has not disappointed. Thank you for the laughs.

Is he confusing your artistic abilities with those of his other wife?! 🤔

When Matisse could no longer paint, he made this, out of paper stuck on paper. You could forge a Matisse?
https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/matisse-the-snail-t00540

Do a back of secondary school graffiti. You know, the trinity of cock and balls with added spurts!

men are not high up in my estimation tonight. You’re not helping op 😆

Bloody hell, this would be bad if you were a decent artist...and um, 'to be framed', he realises that takes a couple of weeks and costs?

Or he means 'and also go out and buy a frame etc etc and sort that too'... which is another skill set in itself...

Why on EARTH would he think this was something you could do? I mean, I probably could, at a push, if the subject were something I enjoy drawing, but I am no framer...

What has led him to believe you have these skills -has he watched too much 5 Minute Crafts? Does he think you can whip up a fine art portrait in minutes?

JUST WHYYYYYYYY.... PLEASE ENLIGHTEN US!

May I suggest that you make a collage from pasta, lentils, plus anything you find if you have one of those drawers where odd bits and pieces are laid to rest. Call it "Domestic Life", I am sure they will love it!

Here is the spider drawing guy...
27bslash6.com/overdue.html

I think you are limiting yourself, art does not have to be restricted to a canvas.

You should consider filming yourself using the medium of mime or maybe contemporary dance. You could have pools of paint around a large white sheet and could literally dance colours across the floor.

The film could be played at the reception along side the 6 x 8 ft artwork, it would be, literally, priceless!

Draw them a picture of your dh. Then have him perform a Hakka while you present it.

I would like to see evidence of your artistic skills though @BrightlyCloudedSky as it is possible your husband, in his infinite wisdom, actually knows you to be a talented artist who can't see her own value/skill....

Also I am bored at work and just want to see folks doodles.

This is genuinely hilarious. Please do it.

I'm picturing the episode of Gilmore Girls when Emily buys the "wolf girl" painting; Lorelai's reaction to it makes me laugh every time.

P.S. Does your husband happen to work for the Glasgow mental health team? I was on my knees with burnout and anxiety in 2021 and the guy told me to try a new hobby, like painting, to take my mind off things. I replied that I'm shite at art so that would just make me more depressed.