My first painting for 2010—January, for me, is a quiet month...the hustle of December and the Christmas season has passed. Winter, with its cold icy grip, has decidedly slowed our pace.
To brighten my spirits I chose to paint this "Thank You" note to a dear lady in our church. She and her husband faithfully served for over twenty years in our ministry--he, as the pastor and she, as his "first lady." Due to ill health, he resigned. They remained in our church giving gracious encouragement to us, the new pastor and his family.
Bro. Jones has since gone to be with the Lord and our dear Sister Jones is still with us. That first Christmas and, subsequently, for the twenty years that have followed, my husband and I have received a gorgeous box of beautiful oranges fresh from Florida sunshine.
I hope you enjoy its progression from beginning to end.
(P.S. A later post will include my art students interpretation of this same still life. Alas, Mrs. Jones' oranges, due to their decidedly edible nature, did not last through the whole painting project.
Kirchoff oranges were brought bagged in the refrigerator, posted with a sign "Do Not Eat."
As the weeks passed, the sign became unnecessary. (PHew!!) They had definitely served their purpose.)
(P.S. A later post will include my art students interpretation of this same still life. Alas, Mrs. Jones' oranges, due to their decidedly edible nature, did not last through the whole painting project.
Kirchoff oranges were brought bagged in the refrigerator, posted with a sign "Do Not Eat."
As the weeks passed, the sign became unnecessary. (PHew!!) They had definitely served their purpose.)
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