6x12 oil on canvas board nfs
A while back I posted my first painting of Great Aunt Tee (seen here). Some important things you should know about Aunt Tee, she loves the Lord, loves to fish, rides a little grown up tricycle and a scooter with a license plate that reads "Here Comes Trouble", and has been known to take a shot or 2 or Crown Royal! Oh my, did I really just share that?
The original Great Aunt Tee painting brought a very pleasant surprise to my family. A very long time ago my father and his siblings lost touch with a cousin that they had not seen in 60+ years. That cousin and his wife were each on a computer one night working on different search engines searching for any relatives they could find. They had very few names to work from, but the one name Michael could remember was Sister Charlita Wills - Aunt Tee. He typed in her name and my blog came up referencing my painting. Michael took one look at the painting and knew immediately that that was his Aunt from his childhood! They contacted me through my website, I put them in touch with my Dad, and I believe there is a plan to get together next summer. You just never know what happens when you post a painting!
Thanks to my brother I have hundreds of photos of Aunt Tee doing what she loves most. Here is a short little article and a wonderful picture of Aunt Tee on her tricycle, which just happens to be fully loaded for the unexpected fishing excursion! I do hope you read the article, it's a quick little read and she's oh so cute!
Angela Elledge blog
Angela Elledge website
Now I know what you were doing tonight, posting this painting instead of going to the art show! Missed you, but love this painting and especially the story that goes with it! Now I see why you picked the "fish" theme. The rest of us will have to work to keep up with you!
ReplyDeleteGreat painting and I love the story! Aunt Tee sounds like a unique character!
ReplyDeleteI loved the story about your aunt. My first thought was that I'd like to meet her and talk to her. What a busy and useful life she has lived.
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