Sunday, May 8, 2011

Mom's Buttons




















oil on canvas panel 6x6 inches

Happy Mother's Day to everyone! I spent the day with my mom, taking her to her church she loves so much, then lunch where there's free WiFi and reading to her from my laptop all my blog posts from February forward. She doesn't use the computer and wants to see every painting and hear every word. Ahhh....a mother's love! Last night, in anticipating our day together, I spilled out her old buttons from her cold cream jar (remember cold cream?), found a pleasing arrangement and painted away. I love the color and abstract quality. Mostly, I love my mom. The photo below was taken of us on her 90th birthday last September. She's an amazing lady with a mind still sharp as can be!














I may not be able to post for a few days. My daughter-in-law and granddaughter are coming from Idaho for a few days. Lots of family fun up ahead!

10 comments:

  1. I believe that in all houses there is a box with buttons.They have something special...it´s as if they were guarding part of the history of the family.
    Congratulations for your painting and for a beautiful mother.

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  2. Love this painting and post. The buttons are fabulous. Sounds like your relationship with your mom is too. How fortunate you are to have her at 90. Know she is so proud of your beautiful work. Have fun with your family this week!

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  3. What a great post. Love your buttons - it's a fantastic composition and the colour choices are brilliant.

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  4. What a lovely day! And a lovely post. I was smiling the whole time I was reading it. Thanks for sharing your day with us. I loved hearing about your reading all the blog posts to her. Tell her hello from San Antonio!

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  5. I love this painting! I have my mother's buttons, too. Glad you and your mother had a wonderful day. You look so sweet together.

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  6. Wonderful post and loved hearing about your reading and your Mom supporting your art. That is priceless. You are also so lucky that she is sharp and truly here with you. The buttons are wonderful. I love all the detail but yet still so simple- you are just good! Happy day to you:)

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  7. Hi Karen -I love this painting! Sometimes the simplist subjects are best. This design is so unified! Glad you had so much fun with your mom!

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  8. Buttons are so special. I have hundreds of them. Your painting is so beautiful and so is your Mom. You are so lucky to have her.

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  9. Very nice blog.Lovely painting,fabulous composition and color & it tells the story of your relationship with your mom .join us at Art-Profiles. thanx

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  10. the buttons are fabulous and so is your mother. You are lucky, as am I to still have our mamas.

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