Happy Mother's Day

Who comes to mind when you hear the word ‘Mom’?  I hope it accompanies a wave of warmth and peaceful sensations.  I do realize that not all experience share such an euphoric feeling – and if those feelings are justified, then this post is not about those mothers nor what Mother’s Day was created for.

Mother’s Day is for the honoring the mom’s out there that do deserve the praise of a job well done.  Many times, this job goes truly unappreciated until we have our own children. And then, even as busy parents, still don’t grasp what our moms sacrificed for our well-being.  That I believe is a life-long journey.

Mother’s Day is a day to recognize our mom’s patience as she juggled a life that she had come accustomed to before us – to the life she slowly realizes would demand 100% of her time and devotion. Perseverance and responsibility may start soon after conception but grows as the child grows from inside the mother to many years after her own children have grown and moved on from her. 

  

This is what I have experienced – the older my children get… the more I respect the job of mothering my mother did for me and how it changed and adapted over the years. 

And now I am lucky to have children and grandchildren of my own.  There is no greater joy than to be a mom… unless if it is to have had such a great mom myself!

Happy Mother’s Day!

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My Love of Bugs...VW Bugs

My love of all cars started when I was a little kid... back when all cars were steel, glass, leather, rubber and little less. I still remember sitting in my dad's lap at 3... yes 3 and 'driving', while my mom screamed next to us! (That's probably really why the memory is so clear.)

One car that I have not yet owned, is the VW Beetle - loving known as the Bug! For me, it was love at first site and ride! It was so small and it had handles to hold on with!

So is 2019 the last year our beloved Beetle will be made? Sadly yes. But dealers are quick to respond, "They may return!" My bet is that they will someday!!

This painting is mainly a mix of watercolor and acrylics. I love the fluidness of watercolor especially for the sky and water, as well as in reflective tones!

I hope you enjoy this painting! It's one of my favorites!

Enjoy!

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Hallelujah!

One of my latest paintings is entitled Hallelujah!!  I sometimes have trouble titling my works and, yes, sometimes I simply give a description of what the painting is of – but this painting screams to me, and this is what it says to me.

When you walk a path… seeing alluring bits and pieces of the grand view through the trees and other foliage… then you reach the pinnacle and are overtaken by a breathtaking perspective that only an enthusiastic cheer of jubilance to what Mother Nature has shared blanketing in front of you.

When you fill with elation… when your intoxicated with joy and want to scream that emotion to everyone in the universe!

It’s the moment when your whole body is weak from the struggle you just went through… and you raise up to your feet… fill your tired lungs with air… and yell a triumphant shout to the world “I MADE IT!!!”

Humbly most of us when surrounded by these euphoric moments in our lives, we are not shouting to pat ourselves on the back, but lifting our voice up in a song of praise to_____, you fill in the blank.  To the power that helps guide and give you direction… helps open the doors, warms your path with hope and new inspiration!

Enjoy Life!

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This is a semi-abstract painting of one of the cutest...yet largest babies in the world! These bouncing, bundles of joy come in weighing over 200 pounds and stand 3 foot tall! A baby elephant will nurse for two or three years and continue to stay close to its mother until they are about 5.

Baby elephants start to use their trunks at about six or eight months a little to bring the first few bits of food to their mouth and drink, but it is not uncommon to see a young calf (a baby elephant) suck on its trunk.

There are three main types of elephants: the African Bush, African Forest and the Asian elephants. The mighty of all elephants is the African Bush spices. They are usually the ones you see charging with their enormous ears flopping madly in the media, but like all elephants - they are a gentle giant. These elephants are around 11 foot tall and tip the scales at 13,000 pounds!

Asian elephants are the second largest at about 9 feet tall and weighing in at 12,000 pounds. They are also quickly picked out of the bunch by their smaller ears.

The smallest of the three is the African Forest elephants which stand around 8 feet tall and coming in weighing a mere 6,000 pounds!

There is one other type of elephant that is the smallest of all - standing 5 to 8 foot and weight maxes out at 6,000 pounds. These adorable and small subspecies of elephants are endangered and commonly known as the Borneo Pygmy elephant.

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'Grandma's Horse' Artist: PJ Martin

Grandma's Horse

Even after the invention of the automobile, in the early 1900’s, there were more horse and cow (oxen) powered vehicles (wagons) than cars and trucks.  Many people rode horses and cows to go to work, store or school.  But, just like today, what you rode in on was sometimes a source of pride and joy.  This was the case with this horse for sure!

My grandfather was a hardworking, rather reserved farmer, with a 15 year, younger wife – who he was very proud of.  Every week, many of the wives would take a load of goods they had harvested, baked, sewed, ect to the market to sell.  Some came in on big cows or older horses…but my grandfather sent his wife to town on a young, beautiful, brown horse that was as gentle and fair as she was. 

His message was a strong one to other men who probably noticed the young woman coming to sell her goods, which was he could take care of his young bride better than any of them! 

This painting is in honor of that story that Grandma passed down over the years!

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NEW WORK ADDED ALMOST DAILY!!

Daily Posting...well almost everyday!!

For over a year now, I have tried to post a piece of artwork everyday!  This has been challenging - yet very rewarding! This has not been on my blog or in LinkedIn, Twitter or other social media outlets other than on Facebook!

I would like to invite you to check out a few of my posts, and follow me is you like... here is my Facebbook Link:
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I find inspiration hidding everywhere!  Like the painting above.  It is of a statue in Singapore, China.  I live near the Gulf coast... so I find gems in my local area from manatees to the ocassional suffer:

And everyday... or nearly everyday, I post a new painting that I finished that day.  Sometimes, I do have to post a blast painting from the past... but for the most part, they are new. 

So, again, I invite you to check out my work on Facebook.  Send me a 'Friend Request', drop a line or two.  And as always, my painting are for sale and reasonably priced!

Enjoy!

2 Latest Paintings of Sea Turtles

I would like to share with you this latest painting I did on 11 X 14 stretched canvas using acrylic paint. This painting needs no frame and is ready for hanging as it is!

Sea turtles live to about 80 years old.  But I find their beginning the most amazing.  As you can tell in my painting above, the Sea Turtle is not made for land as many turtles are, but they are well adapted for aquatic life.  Still the pregnant female will drag herself up a long beach and with her hind legs, dig a large, circular type hole of about 20 inches wide. Then she lays anywhere from 50 to 350 eggs.  She them carefully covers the eggs back with sand before she returns to the water.

In about 60 days, the baby turtles hatch and dig their tiny bodies out of the sand and craw to their watery home.  The larger babies are stronger and faster and have a higher chance of making it to the somewhat safety of the water.  

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