Today's #flashfiction #TheStoneAgeArtCritic

“I'm afraid of heights.”

Spiderman* #quote

We had our Christmas dinner today, with extended family and all. (We normally do our familial dinner during Christmas day, but sometimes it can switch to Eve as well.) We also exchange gifts etc. Brother came over earlier in the day so the whole day was filled. Anyway, onto the flash fiction, the bustling buisiness forced me to do another re-run from the way-back-when of the blog archives, but I think you'll enjoy the read.

The Stone Age Art Critic

        Of all my touring of caves this has been my most disappointing art show. The disappointment was enhanced by the fact that so many people talked the artist Uug's rendition's of the bison hunt. But really it was nothing special. This “red paint” gimmick to show blood is just a fad. Red paint will never catch on. And so many people showing off hand tracings. How foolish. I enjoyed the the uses of blue and yellows in abstract patterns. Blue and yellow and browns for animal fur are really the colors that should be used in painting. After looking at the cave for what seemed like a year I started to feel dead. But then I saw a marvelous piece of art in the corner. And like with the other pieces the artist stood next to it. I walked up to the artist immediately.

         “Did you create this little girl?” I asked the artist.

         “Yes I did Mr. Ruk.” She responded. Because of my status as an art critic I was introduced as soon as I entered the cave. I doubt the little girl would have known who I was otherwise.

         “It is amazing little girl, you're parents should be proud. What do you call it?” I really couldn't say much more because of my amazement.

         “A stick figure,” she told me.

          A perfect name! A perfect name for a perfect creation! This piece of art captures the human form wonderfully and in such simplicity and beautiful form. It makes the hand tracing so outdated. It's the most elegant mix between the abstract and the real. It will also save paint so that so many more pictures may be made. And since she could make it so many other children may. More artists will be groomed and be able to make paintings. I predict that stick figures is what the common people will draw when they cannot create sophisticated art their own. But it will be some of the first pieces of the greats of the future. The stick figure will be the foundation of all future art.

       I have found the perfect painting.