so, like i said awhile back, when i was in 5th grade in an L.A. suburb, my classmates and i were instructed to render a copy of Kandinsky's 1911 painting Lyrical, as part of what i guess you would call 'art appreciation'. we were told to make our copies as close as possible; the best would win a prize. me and this dude named Craig tied for the prize, whatever it was.

years later my parents ended up framing my drawing, and i had to wait awhile to mention to them that it was a copy of a famous painting. i didn't want them to feel dumb or anything.

the framed drawing is still on a wall in the house where i spent my teenage years. i snapped it when i was in L.A. for Christmas. the drawing is ok for having been done by a 5th grader. i remember the verdict in class was that i matched Kandinsky's lines most closely and Craig matched the colors most closely. to this day i know jackshit about color. i don't remember Craig's lines.

so here they are

Lyrical, 1911
by Wassily Kandinsky

my 5th grade copy