Honest opinion on my painting

[EthnoBotanist]

I have no art experience at all, I didn’t even really do it at school (which was nearly 40 years ago!) During lockdown I started drawing a bit. This is a picture of a house we used to live in where DD (21) was born. I am wondering whether to give it to her as a (minor/supplementary) birthday present or card. However, I am worried it’s no good and it would seem like I thought I was accomplished. Honest opinions please.

I think it's very sweet and a thoughtful gift. I agree at 21 I wouldn't have appreciated it as much as now I'm in my 30s but you know your own daughter. You should definitely give it to her, either now or in years to come.

I also think you should keep the cars, they add realism.

I like the style, it's really good. I think your dd would love it.

I really like your style and it's a lovely thought. I would encourage you to give it to your daughter and keep going with your painting!

It's lovely!

I have been looking at urban sketching recently - there's a Manchester group which fills me with deep envy of their skills. They go out and sketch together.

Love it

I went to Art college.

Your style has great charm OP. Keep it up!

It's good! Frame it nicely

Fair enough. For me personally, the time waited would add to the sentiment because I know it would be appreciated more.

I really like the house and it’s a lovely style but I think the cars let it down a little bit. Would you be open to the idea of cropping it off near the bottom of the steps? If you frame it in a little box frame and put a little signature on it would look like it’s been commissioned!

I love it & like pps have said it reminds me of Mr Benn, also makes me think of Mog The Cat too

I love it and would be utterly charmed to receive. I don't think you should change a thing.

I think it’s great! I like the style of it.

Definitively give it to her! She would love it!

Love it, looks like north London.

It’s lovely and a really heartwarming gift for your daughter.

I love it!
I don't know much about art but to me it's naive style and I do like that.
I would like it framed in a plain simple frame.
Keep going too so long as you enjoy it. I think you are a better artist than you realise 🙂

I was scared to open this thread because I thought it would be terrible paint-by-numbers but it's incredibly charming!

I really like the style of it!

keep going!

It's charming. I like the way you have drawn the cars.

Ignore everyone giving ideas for "improvements", OP! You will lose your distinctive style if you start changing things to suit other people.

I think it's lovely. I've got a couple of my mum's paintings in pride of place in my living room. They're not brilliant but I love them and they make me happy. Mum is no longer with us so it's nice to have something she created on my wall. Your daughter will love it 😊

@EthnoBotanist Shown Mum your pic and she thinks it’s lovely!
Mum
says absolutely to keep the cars in as they show the house as it IS!

I love your painting!

It's the thought that counts and if she is like you say attached to the house then I'm sure she'll love it because a) it's a house that is meaningful to her and b) it shows her that you know her and what matters to her and care enough to want to create something for her.

No, keep the cars! -- they're the most interesting part, and so evocative of just that type of humdrum but very familiar streetscape. My only criticism is that the car on the left sits properly on the ground, but the one on the right seems sloped, and it's not clear to me whether this is due to a slope in the street, or whether the car is part-parked on the pavement? As in, the viewer doesn't quite comprehend the space in that part of the drawing.

I really like it -- it has a nice line, and a nice quality of observation.

This. I don't think you should change a thing. It's so beautiful the way it is.