Inter(child)view

What is it like having an artist as a mother?
GIRL (7): Great. Wonderful. (Slurp of chocolate mousse.) It's very rare to have an artist as a mum.
BOY (4): Yes. (Giggles.) Yes.
Yes what?
BOY: I like watching her work.
Which is your favourite piece?
GIRL: I haven't got one. (Shake of hair.) I like all of them equally. But you can't like them more than I do. They're 'extravagant'. They're 'exquisite'. Please say that.
BOY: Pictures.
Pictures?
BOY: Weird houses.
Weird houses?
BOY: On my wall.
Do either of you want to be an artist when you grow up?
GIRL: I don't want to be rude or anything. I really do like art. But I want to be something else. Like something sporty. Like a footballer or a gymnast. Or travelling round the world with my best friend.
BOY: No. I don't. (Scratch of head.) I don't want to be an artist.
Why?
BOY: Because I don't, I just don't. I just want to be something else.
Like what?
BOY: Like ... I'm thinking ... like ... oh nothing.
Do you think it's hard being an artist?
GIRL: Yes. Probably. But I bet it's very fun too.
BOY: Yeah.
Yeah what?
BOY: It just is.
GIRL: Can we have another question please?
What's it like being in your mother's art?
GIRL: It's really nice to think we are a part of it.
BOY: Quite weird.