We got "art" made by a family member (yet again) this Christmas

[Anonymous]

I probably took them hours and hours, so I would appreciate the effort, but not display it if I didn't like it.

"Sorry, it doesn't quite go with this room's color scheme."

[Anonymous]

I've had this issue in the past. DO NOT put it up or you'll never get rid of it

1) say that DH is taking it to his office (or whichever of you is less likely to have the "artist" come to the office)

2) If you have another place (like a vacation place) say it went there.

3) just don't put it up, but DON'T say anything. Your artist may assume it's in your bedroom. If they actually ask, say you are going to get to it but wanted to repaint the wall first.

If you are lucky, because you didn't display it, your artist will not give you any more. The difficulty is the more you display it, the more likely you are to get ANOTHER.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've had this issue in the past. DO NOT put it up or you'll never get rid of it

1) say that DH is taking it to his office (or whichever of you is less likely to have the "artist" come to the office)

2) If you have another place (like a vacation place) say it went there.

3) just don't put it up, but DON'T say anything. Your artist may assume it's in your bedroom. If they actually ask, say you are going to get to it but wanted to repaint the wall first.

If you are lucky, because you didn't display it, your artist will not give you any more. The difficulty is the more you display it, the more likely you are to get ANOTHER.

Thank you for the suggestion. That's where this year's one is going.

Displaying past pieces or not doesn't seem to be a deterrent.

[Anonymous]

Give to Goodwill. And bonus! Now you have a good excuse to never invite SIL over to your house (to avoid seeing you trashed the "art").

[Anonymous]

I've received artwork from family members as gifts and have always enjoyed it. I've never given any art work to anyone, but this year I'm giving my family handmade Christmas tree ornaments that I made. We are getting together to celebrate Christmas next month. I hope they won't hate it lol

[Anonymous]

My BIL gave us a nude, self-portrait as a wedding gift. It's an accurate reflection of his self-regard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Artist here: boy was I happy when I found out I could just go to Target. Sorry family, no more art! Too much work!

Right? Me too.

[Anonymous]

my SIL is an artist and gave us an unfinished, unframed painting. I actually like it, but it would cost at least $500 to frame. and it's clearly unfinished.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My BIL gave us a nude, self-portrait as a wedding gift. It's an accurate reflection of his self-regard.

Ahahaha! Wouldn't want that in my living room.

My sister is an artist and she's actually quite good. She went to art school and if you have kids you probably have some software she was art director for. More recently she took up botanical illustration. We look forward to getting her gifts, in fact DD actually asked for a sketch or painting last Christmas.

DH, on the other hand, thinks he's a musician. The kids and I all found reasons to get him to practice in the basement.

[Anonymous]

I have an opposite problem. I paint for fun and I am not very good, but my mom thinks I am an artist. She dug out all my paintings I did since I was a child, framed them, and hung out around the house. Some of them are not half-bad, but some are plain embarrasing (like one I saved to use later to mix colors on the other side of the paper). She refuses to take them down!

[Anonymous]

Another artist here. I never give art unless I know for sure someone will like it-as in, they've told me specifically that they like a certain piece of mine. I store that info away until gift giving time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes!! My aunt is artistic - she once gave my mother a GIANT painting of a horse's head. Not particularly well done.

Luckily, she also sews and made an incredible quilt another year.

Paint by Numbers? Adult Edition?

[Anonymous]

I gave my BIL a photo portrait of his daughter. It is absolutely magnificent. It is absolutely NOT the result of any talent on my part.

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