Just below is a picture recently drawn by our eldest daughter, Helen. It was something she drew around the time of our wedding anniversary because she wanted to mark the occasion.
I love the picture because it is typical of the type of the way Helen draws. She takes great pride in drawing love hearts and I always think she has a very distinctive way of drawing women’s hair. Added to this, of course, I think it’s very touching she’d want to celebrate the time my wife and I got married.
I should add that Helen copied the drawing from a photograph. In the picture we were stood in the doorway of a church, hence the brown arch and the black lines on top of the bride’s head (which are actually part of a metal gate!).
I like to think the image also shows that family is very important to Helen. What, however, is important to you? This is the question that has been posed by John Lewis Insurance.
The company has just launched a wonderful competition. Going by the name of What Matters Most, entrants can win a piece of artwork inspired by their children.
Here’s how it works. Choose a picture drawn by one of your children that shows something that matters to them and;
·        upload the image to the John Lewis competition site
·        include your contact email address plus your child’s name and age
·        finally, keep in mind the deadline for entries is 10am on 24 April.
A total of four winners will have their picture worked up by professional illustrator Emily Woodard into a really cool piece of art. The original and Emily’s impression will be framed alongside each other as the prize.
If you’d like to see Emily at work, then follow this link to see a time-lapsed film as she turns a painting by four year-old Georgie Whitworth into a masterpiece. You can keep an eye on the competition by following the hash tag #whatmattersmost and good luck to all those who enter!
Disclosure: This blog post is a collaboration between myself and John Lewis Insurance.
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