Momma Told Me: It's no work of art!
Momma and I would always have 'craft time,' during the afternoons on school vacation breaks. Since she dabbled in arts and crafts for profit, there was always some new technique or quirk idea she was trying to implement. One year she was painting walnut shells for Christmas necklaces and ornaments, the next she was buying gently used children's clothes and stuffing them for 'Time Out Dolls.' Naturally, I fancied myself a creative artist, just like Momma, and often borrowed the scraps of her materials to fashion copycat projects of my own, which I would promptly (and proudly) present to my parents on holidays as gifts. Momma's favorite phrase, quite lovingly, was always, "Well, it's no work of art, but I'll love it anyway!"
For a few years now I've wanted to have a nice, professional, photo taken of my father and I, for him to hang in his home. Most of the shots of us together are adorable, but poor quality, selfies taken at impromptu times. Last year Truffles (the cat) and I won a photo contest in which part of the grand prize was a professional photo session in our home. The photographer was kind enough to take some canidid shots of me and my father as well.
Now, I've always thought how
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I would love to get one done of the hubby and me. I really don't have any current photos of the two of us. I have a lovely canvas of me and my "kids" on the wall and I think the addition of me and my love would be wonderful. I can't wait to see how your "painting" comes out.
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ReplyDeleteWOAH! I have been wanting to do this SO bad with our wedding photo! Thank you for this review and link! Maybe I can do this for my hubby for Christmas! Woo hoo!
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect gift idea! I would love one of my family. My husband hates having his photo taken, so I would treasure a painting of all of us.
ReplyDeleteWow, I saw the original picture with bright hair so they did amazing!
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ReplyDeleteThat is such a great photo if you both. I have a black and white of my hubby and I that is similar to this format up on my wall.
ReplyDeleteThis is VERY cool! I love the idea of making a photo into a painting. Awesome.
ReplyDeleteThat's a neat idea. I like how they will allow changes and modification before it goes to canvas. Color me impressed!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great gift idea. I have a few photos of the kids I'd like to do this for.
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