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 love it!

I like it a lot!

I would give it as a card because I don't personally think people should give gifts that need to be used or displayed daily unless asked for (I have some...questionable... bits of art and ornaments in my flat from friends and family that I feel duty bound to keep on display. Not at all saying this is!).

If it's a card size anyway she can choose whether to frame it if she wants to.

A lot of people think “good” artwork means “realistic” or “technically accomplished”. Which is not the case nowadays. You only have to look at some of the crap in modern art galleries to know that. People are making a fortune off stuff that requires no technical skill whatsoever. For example that bloody woman who did a messy bed and called it art!

I like your picture. It’s not realistic but it doesn’t have to be. It would make a lovely gift.

@Bromelain I drew all the houses we had lived in as a lock down project. Most of them were very detailed and ‘realistic’ with the exact colours, good perspective etc. (although I have never studied art I learned perspective from my mother who was an architect) This painting I have shared on here was an experiment to see if I could do something much looser.

I really love your picture and I am sure your daughter will too!

It's brilliant! I genuinely love your style.

I like it ,don't doubt yourself as it's lovely and a lovely sentiment too

The houses are great but by the cars are a bit wonky! I'm sure your daughter will love it.

This is no reflection on your drawing. I think it's lovely but my mum is a terrible at crocheting but one Christmas she crotched me a terrible blanket. It took her ages and it's wonky and full of holes. I love it!

It looks like a book illustration. I love it and it sounds like your DD will too. She won’t get another gift like this. You can’t put a price on something that was made just for you by your DM. It has such meaning. I’d not change anything .

Hope she has a wonderful 21st.

I think it's lovely and I would be delighted to receive it as a present. My mum started painting when she was 85, and some of her paintings were quite child like but really lovely and she was so proud of them . After she died, I've framed about 20 of them - they look gorgeous and are so precious to me. My mum would be thrilled to think that I had them on display and I'm sure your daughter will love t h e picture in the same way as I love mine.

I would love a painting like this of my childhood home!

I would love this. How thoughtful! Looks like a children's book illustration I love it op

I love your style, OP.

I really like the style of this OP.

I think it’s great and have no doubt your daughter will treasure it. What a lovely, thoughtful gift. 🎁