Hello my friends! The sun is shining, the flowers are blooming and the paintings are coming along quite nicely … Hurrah!
Here is the latest 30 x 30 cm canvas:
This has been created especially for someone very close to me.
The message, while humorous, also has a serious intent. Even when that special someone comes into your life it is important not to lose yourself.
Do you agree?
Thanks for dropping in today, I love that you did! 🙂
Love her gorgeous bbig eyes!
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They are huge aren’t they! Glad you like them 🙂
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Wow – you’re really shining yourself!! The picture is so lovely and the words just perfect. And of course I agree – you should never lose yourself… otherwise you wouldn’t still be the person they fell for!
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Correct! Thank you for your support Anne, it is so lovely to hear from you and know you are just over the ditch! Hugs 🙂
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Lovely! I love the butterfly- I interpret it’s placement in this piece as “I am beautiful and soaring”.
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That is a beautiful interpretation Elaine – thank you! 🙂
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Beautiful, Pauline! Wise words on so many levels, even for those of us happily married. I love the colors. It’s a celebration of self!
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Indeed so Christi – it’s the bit that gets missed when we believe in fairy tales isn’t it…… and so important to have in order to be happily married I think 🙂
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“I think I am the one” Love it, and so pretty.
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Thanks Wendy, I’m so happy you like it! 🙂
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The Lost She
Five long years we did endure,
Though our love was far from pure.
Each year filled with angry pain-
Fools won’t come in from the rain.
For weeks on end, I’d cry each day
While he rehearsed another play,
or stayed away – my heart would ache,
Thunderous clouds suddenly break
Who I was I could not say
The lost she has gone away.
In her her wake I’m strong and light.
The clouds cleared; the sky is bright.
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Woo – that is powerful! Written by someone who knows! Is this yours Alys? I love it!
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Yes it is. I wrote this in a creative writing class.
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I think you should do more creative writing 🙂
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Aren’t you sweet. Thank you. xox
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I’ve copied this into my ‘Quotes and Verses’ notebook which I use as a prompt for art works. It is kind of universal ….. Is that okay with you?
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I’m honored and flattered. Thank you.
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🙂
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I’m so sorry you had that pain ((Alys)). Yet, ‘all’ of life brings you to the person you are today. You are kind, loving, generous of spirit an much loved. Wonderful writing! xo
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Thank you, sweetness. Honestly, it feels like a lifetime ago. It’s good to remember, but as you say, our past informs our present, hopefully for the better. I would say that is true for you, me and for Pauline.
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Quite so!
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Yes, perhaps birds of a feather…or maybe there are just a lot of scoundrels around. I think it’s easier to be smarter or more assertive of what you need when you mature. As a young woman, I was easily manipulated, hopefully I’m smarter now and not afraid to express my expectations. Too bad we don’t know this in our 20’s 😀
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sigh …. youth is wasted on the young …… 🙂
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Yes, the cliche is true: youth is wasted on the young!
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I absolutely agree! And I love this, both painting and words. I also see I’ve missed a great exchange, above.
I have a poem somewhere that speaks to this. I’ll find it and share. xox and Mwaaaa and why wasn’t blogging invented twenty years ago. I could have used both of you in my corner.
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Quite so! Not to worry, we’re here now 🙂 Love to see the poem if you find it 🙂
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I hope your recipient recognizes that while infused with your typical wit and charm, the words have real meaning. I love that, ‘I think I’m the one’. Such a pretty image too. I really like the muted pinks and peach and blushing colours. Almost like a nice sunset.
How long would something like this take you to do? Really cute Pauline!
On the man front, It’s easy to get sidetracked. There’s his friends, family and sometimes name. I changed my name the first time I married. I was young and back then it was ‘the thing to do’. Now, I just kept the name my daddy gave me. When the ex and I bought a home in a country community, his three best friends did the same. It was a boys club every night in our garage. He and I lived together for 5 years and only stayed married for two. I ended up being neighbours with his business partner for 25 years LOL. Live and learn hey? Being married to a liar is not as bad as being alone, in fact I’m great company…LOL.
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Isn’t it great what we learn about life and ourselves as we get older 🙂 I was married once and for me that really was enough. I have never felt as lonely alone as I did when I was married – and young 🙂
I am pleased you get it – it makes you smile and think at the same time huh?
It takes 2 -3 days working on and off at these canvases – I spend a lot of time looking at them to decide what needs to happen next – I’m hoping that as I get more experience with them it will go quicker – I have decided to open an Etsy shop and try to make some sales with this type of thing as I like making them so much – remember your suggestion? What do you think?
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I’m so glad you will hang out your shingle! I will be looking for something to decorate my crafty room, absolutely. Do you do black cats? LOL. So exciting Pauline, and why not offer your creativity to the world? I’ve considered it off and on but Canada Post is ridiculous. I have to pack for a weekend away, although I’d rather just be in the craft room…I’m a crafty hermit..:D Happy Weekend! (Cuddles to Orlando)
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Thank you Boomdee 🙂 All encouragement is appreciated 🙂 Have a great weekend – you will hear about cats soonish….
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ohhhhh, exciting 😀
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Oh yes. Being stuck in the wrong relationship is quite lonely, indeed. Been there myself. Got it right this time.
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You are both my heroes – I decided not to even try a second time!
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I wasn’t married the first time, just stuck in a five year nightmare and feeling lower than low.
I got married at 35, older and wiser and unwillingly to put up with cr*p. 🙂
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I so love being older and wiser and living clean 🙂
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🙂
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You sure did ((( Alys & Mike sitting in a tree )))..:D
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(((Boomdee)))
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What can you do with her?
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That’s so good, I love it!
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I am very pleased to hear that ! Thank you 🙂
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