This is beautiful little note that my daughter wrote to me about four years ago, I think. So she would have been eleven years old. I love this note, and I keep it taped up on my studio wall, and I read it often. I feel very grateful and loved.
Dear Mom,
I love you a lot and I hope you feel better. Here is some advice:
Whenever you are going hard on yourself and thinking negative things, think about all the good things you have, Love yourself and believe in yourself and your art, Even when you don’t make money you are still a great person and artist, and remember that you are loved, amazing, worthwhile and an incredible person. I love you sooo much.
Love, Nell
Nell and me in the studio a couple weeks ago, during “Take-Your-Kid-To-Work” Day.
Nell’s first oil painting, age fifteen. (“Take-Your-Kid-To-Work Day”)
Further Reading:
Having an Artist Mom (a guest blog post from my daughter when she was 9)