SoCS Drawing Portraits

When I was young, I had flashcards of all the presidents. They sat poised as for a portrait then later when I became interested in drawing, I practiced by drawing those flashcards.

Imagine cards like these only black and white.

I used to be good at it but I don’t have the proof with me. It’s in an old sketchpad that is probably in our storage at home, along with naked trees, my other favorite thing I started out drawing.

When we were kids and again later when our kids were young, we used to sit for family portraits. I wondered why we quit that practice, then I remembered when everyone had their own camera, which morphed into everyone having iPhones.

Still, people sit while someone paints their portrait. But I’d never be caught dead sitting for a nude one! No one wants to see that! 🤣😂

Thanks to Linda for the prompt word today.

6 responses to “SoCS Drawing Portraits”

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  1. hope you find the drawings of presidents! Great idea using the flashcards.

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    1. Thank you.
      Not sure who I’m talking to, its coming across as “anonymous.”
      I guess I had little imagination even as a kid. 😉

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  2. Fortunately, no one will ever ask me to pose in that state.

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    1. I’m with ya there. Dan. 🤣

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