The Childhood Art of Famous Authors [courtesy Flavorwire]
Does any of your childhood art survive?
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The Childhood Art of Famous Authors [courtesy Flavorwire]
Does any of your childhood art survive?
A Small Press Life: Books. Art. Writing. Life. Tea. 
You can imagine how much I drew as a child, maedez. There was nothing better to me than new crayons or pencils and a drawing tablet. I was constantly drawing but nothing survives that I know of. I would love to see it now.
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Oh, yes I can! It sounds like you always wanted to be an artist…
Too bad nothing survives. About 10 years ago my mom gave me a few of my childhood drawings. So interesting to see those things. I still have them, too.
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I can’t think of anything else that shows what a child is thinking than a drawing he/she has done.
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That is so true!
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One picture – of a dancing girl created when I was about 6. I love its energy and playfulness. Like all childhood drawings it was done without much thought or worry!
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You are lucky to have that one picture. I imagine that most people do not have any. It sounds delightful.
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Oh god yes and it’s still hanging framed on my mother’s wall. A very colorful crayon rendition of a smiling wizard.
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That is awesome. My mom has never framed mine, but she did give me a few of my childhood drawings 6 or 7 years ago. I plan on keeping them forever.
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I gasped at Charlotte Bronte’s sketch. Incredible! I also loved the detail that 8 year-old Sylvia Plath put into her fashion designs.
My fave, though, is the e.e. cummings Wild West Show. Look at that great cowboy outfit!
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I’ve seen the Charlotte Bronte sketch before, probably in a bio. It is lovely!
Cummings’ Wild West Show is so adorable.
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