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A Past Start Destined to Remain Unfinished. Dad on the 4th, 2010.

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In the last post, I included a photo I took of Dad during our July 4th party in 2010.  I have always treasured that shot.  Back in 2014, when I was beginning to experiment with gouache, I decided to hazard a rendering of the fuzzy image.  I got it to this stage in my first session and put it aside for further work.  I have never had the nerve to do more on it because I was afraid of messing it up or not doing Dad justice.  I’m now declaring it ‘officially unfinished’.  It’s not gonna be changing.  I like it ‘as is’, shortcomings and all.

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Pre-Workshop Painting of ‘Susan’s Marsh’ Got Some Touchups Pre-Exhibit

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Before the recent workshop on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, I tried to get in the groove by painting one of the places we would visit there.  I call it ‘Susan’s Marsh’ because it was based on a photo my sister took in showing us potential venues.  I didn’t finish it then, but did so a couple of weeks ago so I could include it in our new Maplewood Exhibit.  I decided to spice it up a bit by adding a heron — it was looking a bit too tranquil without it!

 

Painting Without Pressure

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Over the last few weeks I’ve been working on portraits of my three grandchildren — a task much less ‘fraught’ than the commissioned portrait I showed you last time.  Here’s the one that’s farthest along, after about eight hours of work.  I see lots of ‘issues’ still to be resolved, but it’s in a much better place than the other one ever reached.  Can’t wait to see how it turns out!

Four Months. Oil on Linen. 9 x 12. 2018.

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Water Babes II

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father and son walking on beach

Father and Son at the Beach. Original iPad Painting. 4:5 aspect ratio. 2017.

And another father-son in the water!  What’s sweeter to behold than a parent and child at play?

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A Portrait of My Aunt Pleases Her

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She Likes the Portrait! Whew!

And now for the last item of the night ~~ the portrait is unveiled!

My Louisiana-based cousins had a grand family reunion recently. As the final ‘reveal’ of the night, my aunt was given a portrait that I’d done of her, based on some reference photos I’d taken of her this past July 4th.

It was a joy to see the smile on her face and I’m so happy I could get the painting finished, stretched and shipped to her family before the big day.

Gotta New Darling-in-Law!

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What a week it was! Getting our first glimpse of new grandboy and welcoming a wonderful new daughter-in-law into our family.

On the Big Day

The Happy Couple

The wedding, held at the lovely farm and vineyard of Mariam’s parents, was short and sweet. And the reception long and merry ~~ with belly dancing by the two mothers (gadzooks!) and boogying by all to New Orleans blues. The perfect melding of two families and two cultural traditions. Made pluperfect by the presence as best man of our other son, accompanied by his brave and beautiful wife and their wonderful new baby, our first grandchild. We are so blessed.

Gotta New GrandBoy!

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I’ve been falling down on the blog because I’ve fallen for our new grandbaby, a sweet boy named Max.

I won’t post a picture — an not sure of the degree of privacy my son and his wife would prefer. But suffice it to say, we’re all thrilled. I’ve looked through my images to find something that expresses the joy, vitality, and excitement associated with this wonderful event.

A Burst of Joy

A Biloxi Burst of Joy -- Fit for the JoyBoy

Exhibit #2: Drawings of “Mom Mom”

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This past weekend two of my drawings were in the ‘First Annual Yellow Barn Drawing Exhibition’. Each member of the Yellow Barn was allowed to enter up to three drawings. No paintings allowed this time around.

With some trepidation over sensitivity and propriety, but with my husband’s blessing, I submitted two drawings I had made of his mother toward the end of her battle with cancer. I thought her patience and tranquility in the face of final illness were admirable and moving. We were blessed to host her in her last days.

Mom Mom knew I was making drawings of her, and occasionally peeked over at my progress before carefully resuming her position. She was satisfied with the results of our collaboration. I think she appreciated a record of her stoic suffering.

MomMom Resting, bic pen on paper

MomMom with Red Purse, bic pen on paper