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While working on this post I was pleased to see that the painting American Gothic by Grant Wood is in the public domain now, so I can share it here before I share the recreation of it my parents did when one of my brothers and I were little.
This is the original painting:
And this is my family’s recreation of it with two little kids who weren’t quite sure what was happening but were thrilled to be included:
I have memories of the grownups asking us not to smile, but I also remember being happy to play along with their wishes. So, yes, we both look quite serious, but this was a fun experience for us. (Or at least it was for me! This brother of mine can speak for himself if he so desires to and still remembers that day. He was pretty young when it happened).
That is a fantastic picture, Lydia! Your parents sound fun! 🤣
Heh, thanks. And, yeah, they’re fantastic.
Hah, that picture and the idea behind it are cute!
Thanks. 😀
Nice idea for a family picture! (Yes, this is one of the tabs that was waiting on the Bookmarks page through two browser crashes. I’m looking for people’s e-books, but belatedly reading blog posts too.)
Thank you. 🙂