I didn’t get a chance to finish a book this week so I’m sharing a movie. This was a random pick by my family and I knew nothing about it – other than it was directed by Tim Burton.
This true story follows Margaret Keaene, a San Francisco painter in the 1950s. After her first marriage fails, she meets a fellow painter – Walter Keane – who she quickly marries. Margaret is thoughtful and shy, while Walter is outgoing and willing to do almost anything for a sale. Very quickly Walter takes credit for his wife’s work, which is devastating to her on many levels. His strong personality and outright lies control her life and (almost) break her spirit. She spends 10 years creating paintings while he takes the credit.
This movie will resonate with anyone who has a passion for their art. She is a very sympathetic character and this movie was thoroughly enjoyed by all of us.