WTxDaddy
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:44 am Post subject: painting by my mom |
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egoreise gave me an idea. My mother painted in oils when I was young. She passed away in 2001. My dad has most of her work. I have one I like particularly well. Check it out. I think it was painted in 1967.
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Netty
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:59 am Post subject: |
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That is beautiful. Your mother was very talented.
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tschnath
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:45 am Post subject: |
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Yes, talented indeed. What a beautiful paining. How wonderful that you have it. I know how dear it is to you. My dad used to carve and he's been gone 15 years now but his carvings mean the world to me. Thanks for sharing.
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WTxDaddy
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:50 am Post subject: |
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And I'm a pack-rat too. I've saved everything - I mean every single piece of art created by my 5 year-old daughter so far! My office at work is covered with water colors, crayon & construction paper art!
My pack-rattiness paid of, sort of, because I save cards & letters I receive too. In 1995, my best friend was killed in an Air Force jet crash & I was so happy I had all sorts of post cards & letters from him.
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Droopy
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:53 am Post subject: |
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Lovely painting, I'm glad you've got it. So sorry about your friend. It's so sad when people are taken away at a fairly young age.
The pack-rat mentality is usually bothering me a lot, but now and then it turns out to be a good thing. I only wish I knew beforehand when that would be. 
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eileen
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:25 am Post subject: |
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What a beautiful painting - so calming to look at. I can almost picture myself strolling along beside the river.
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CritterPainter
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She used light & shadows beautifully, looks like early-morning with the sun sending rays across the grounds, nice shadowy areas, I can see why you are so drawn to it. Is it somewhere local for you, or is it from a beautiful imagination?
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WTxDaddy
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| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:18 am Post subject: |
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Honestly, I think this is a field she saw in France when we lived in Europe in the 1960's. My dad was a doctor in the U.S. Army & he was stationed in Germany. My folks traveled all over Western Europe back then. For some reason, I think this is some country spot in France. But I could be wrong.
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glendann
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| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:09 am Post subject: |
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It is so peaceful and calming.She did great work.
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