14" x 11"
Oil on Canvas
The spring day was bright but not too hot so, not planning to stay long at the beach , no umbrella was packed. We were having a fabulous time when we discovered Mama was becoming quite pink! No way was she ready to leave so my sister and I playfully wrapped her in a big beach towel and snapped a few photos.
I wonder what Mama would think of this little portrait? Surely she would laugh out loud! Always supportive of my every artistic endeavor, old paintings from high school still hung on her walls until she went to live with my sister in her 82nd year. I even tried to “buy” the old paintings (to burn them) and provided her new ones all along the way ! No way would she give them up - just hung the new ones and left the tired poor attempts in place or moved them to other walls!
This painting contains bittersweet tears mixed in with the paint. Our mother was an angel on earth. How I miss her ready smile and quick wit. Oh - for one more day at the beach with Mama….
Oh, wow. How powerful. So beautifully done with great memories attached. Could that we caught time and turned it back. Lovely, Rosie. Your friend,Silvia
ReplyDeleteOh Rosemary, the joy sprinkles the sorrow, yes? I love your memories of your mom! This is a gorgeous painting.
ReplyDeleteSilvia - your comments are precious to me. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteSherry - "the joy sprinkles the sorrow" - lovely indeed. What a way you have with words! I'm so glad you like this painting.
This is so lovely and I'm certain she would have loved it! I hope you plan on keeping this for your own personal collection. Sorry for your lost.
ReplyDeletePure strong sunlight is very difficult to paint. You did so well here and have a lovely memory in paint. The colorful towels are very effective to offset the lively scene in the background!
ReplyDeleteThanks Susan - Yes, Mama would have LOVED it - She "loved" everything I did - no matter the subject or quality! This one is for me - I'm getting a frame for it this weekend. I appreciate your comments.
ReplyDeleteYes Marie, the subjects in strong sunlight was a challenge and I tried to be bold with color in this one. So happy you think it worked! Thanks so much for stopping by and for your observations!
ReplyDeleteThis is a sweet painting Rosemary and your memories of it are precious. We never get over losing our Moms do we?
ReplyDeleteThanks Barb! No we don't get over the loss and we miss them every day!
ReplyDeleteRosemary, I read this beautiful post with tears in my eyes..We never get over the loss of our parents...but someday, we will think of the wonderful times we had with them by looking at these paintings we did. Your Mom was a beautiful Lady!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sentiment goes with a beautiful painting Rosemary. Thanks for sharing those personal moments. I miss my Mom and Dad too and understand how difficult it is to paint them. You made her proud!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful painting of a wonderful day with your mom. It will be so nice to have it framed and to see it daily. It's hard to lose our parents but having memories of days like this brings them into our daily thoughts.
ReplyDeleteHilda, I felt the same way reading about your father and your thoughts as you painted him. Thank you for your sweet words.
ReplyDeleteThanks Debra! I haven't tried painting my dad yet but plan to soon.
I appreciate your comments, Nancy! Thank you!
Your mom is alive in your heart and it shows in your painting. You have captured her spirit, something a photo could never do. This is just beautiful, Rosemary!
ReplyDeleteThank you for those sweet words Carol!
ReplyDeleteAh, so lovely. I love the vibrancy and color. Your Mom sounds great and akin to mine. Thanks for the sweet memories tonight.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jo! Your visit and your comments always mean so much!
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