This painting makes me laugh

jswartzart

1621 With their anti-strangulation devices securely in place, an unknown merchant family sit down to have their family photo of the era painted.

 The middle child determined, as quietly as she can reaches yet again for her toy baby has taken. Mother grabs her arm and whispers, “I said no, if you touch that toy again so help me!”, whilst she tries to not let her frustration show on her face.

 Grandma looks thrilled to be included in this great family event. She was holding the Apple for no reason I can imagine but has decided to give up on the idea if it keeps the little one from crying because she can’t take much more of it.

 The young son stands obediently, silently wishing he were anywhere else playing and doing what boys do, all we know for sure is he is done with holding  the hat.

 The Father proudly stands as tall as he can keeping junior still. And perhaps he is unaware of all the antics going on to the right.....

 And because the artist is worried he just paints baby in the best likeness he can of her happy and angelic.

 LOL not much has changed when it comes to the family photo.

BOB73

LOL every picture tells a story!

jswartzart

@BOB73 lol they all look exhausted, can you imagine having to get gussied up like this everyday to sit for this painting. I can imagine the artist panicking and wanting to get this thing finished ASAP to get paid haha.

I hope others will post and continue this thread with funny stuff... I think it helps to just loosen up on our artwork and laugh about it sometimes. 
Keeping in mind people of all generations had similar problems

edavison

Here's an unintentionally hilarious early attempt at painting. Was trying to capture this cumulus cloud at sunset with the suns rays only striking the top and the rest of the cloud reflecting the orange in the sunset....

heres the result 

PaulB

edavison said:

Was trying to capture this cumulus cloud at sunset ...

Good one.  You might enjoy the "Gallery of Failure" thread that's here somewhere.

jswartzart

Since we do have the gallery of failures... let’s make this thread a little different with funny older works that you can imagine behind the scenes of what it took to get it finished.

edavison

Yes that's one of the best threads ever   @PaulB

tassieguy

True love.

jswartzart

Yes she doesn’t look like she is in a good mood

jswartzart

1845 clementine karr 

imagine her her staring back at you while painting lol
she is not amused.

Forgiveness

I'd better behave myself even when alone with a look like that around! LOL!

jswartzart

1740 woman with a dog

Doesnt she look like a whoot.... so much personality like, “whatcha want me ta do here , stand like this?!”

lol I bet she was fun to be around.

tassieguy

Yeah, I like her. She'd be fun to have at a backyard  BBQ with lots of drinks.

Forgiveness

Titled "The Conceptualists" by Michael Abraham, oil on linen 2014, 44" x 48".

Forgiveness

"Why do I like this painting?" ha,ha...

BOB73

RE: 1845 Clementine Karr; Is she giving us the finger?

Here's one that gets me although I don't think it is a legit painting. The second is by Charles M. Russell look at the expressions on the Indians' faces.

jswartzart

That’s hilarious 

Hilary

An end to drudgery !! 

BOB73

It took me a long, long time to get this one. Then I realised Gold Medal brand didn't exist untill 1880 when Washburn-Crosby (later General Mills) won a gold prize for their flour and changed the name.

jswartzart

Seen this hanging in a restaurant last night had to post lol

BOB73

These altered classics are amusing but at the same time I'm a little saddened that people don't respect the serious art. It's almost like vandalism or graffiti. I'm just a fuddy-duddy I guess.