You may remember Bonnie from my February 1 blog post (Why I'm a Spoiled Brat #2). She's the one with the unbelievable yarn stash. Although they don't take up as much space, Bonnie has about as many paintings (oil, watercolor, pastel) as bins of yarn. If you look closely, you can see a few amongst her yarn stash.
The day I took the photo of Bonnie's stash, I also purchased one of her pastel landscapes. It came back from the framer this week and is now hanging prominently in my livingroom. I only wish I had purchased one of her oils as well.
My friend Jane lives in Wisconsin and in addition to her own line of knitted garments and accessories (called Jazzknits), she paints pretty amazing watercolors. A couple of years ago I purchased a couple of Jane's pieces that I lovingly stored under my bed waiting to find the funds to pay a framer. I finally took them to be framed the same day as Bonnie's pastel. One is now featured at the end of a short hall that is visible from my place at the dining room table; the other, which is only about 6" square, hangs by the light next to my side of the bed.
I love the way that as I walk through my house, I catch glimpses of Bonnie and Jane.
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For me seeing the work of friends hanging on my walls makes me the happiest. I have photos, art work, handmade cards, all sort of things that friends have made on my walls.
So, I can understand how great it feels to see something done by a fried.
BTW - I love the bottom one the best...too cool!
Those paintings are all wonderful! I think if I could make something that beautiful that would be all that I would ever do.
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