The Friendly Stranger Box Canvas

Artist:
Scott Carruthers
Image Size:
35.5" x 35.5"
Medium:
Box Canvas
Edition Size:
Signed Limited Edition of 95
Comment:
I never had an imaginary friend when I was younger, but I know many people did. My son being one of them, whilst he was between the age of 3 and 5. His name was Cammy. Cammy seemed to have disappeared during the last couple of years, but a few weeks ago I heard him get a mention once more. So he is still out there somewhere.

Someone recently commented on my work, suggesting its likeness to the animation of Raymond Briggs' story ‘When The Wind Blows.’ With this I was reminded of another of Briggs’ stories that was also adapted into animation, ‘The Snowman.’ Certainly one of my favourites and undoubtedly one of the most famous animations of all time; it is the tale of a young boy who builds a snowman that comes to life overnight. Whether this is just his imagination is not really important, because to the boy, the friendly stranger is more than real.

This painting is a homage to the film that makes me smile and cry at the same time.....also to Cammy and other imaginary souls.

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