Weekend Retirement

I now understand why the elderly have many hobbies. I had an excess of spare time on my hands this weekend, and to summarize, I was bored out of my mind. Thus putting a paint brush back in my hand, and returning to a hobby of mine that I have neglected for far too long. Completing a wedding gift was an added bonus. A friend of mine will marry her best friend come December and when asking what item she really needed off her registry, she asked if instead I would mind making them a painting. I of course loved that idea. I told her to send me things she liked and she did, followed with a request to pick one and "surprise" her. Since most of them, if not all, were very similar, Kelly and Ben will receive this rendition for their new joint home. 

Even though I felt like I was quarantined this weekend with so little to do, I am so thrilled to have my painting itch back. I know I am pleased with something I've created when I don't want to give it away. The great thing about that - I can simply make another one. Which in this case, I will be doing. Sorry Kelly but this will compliment my curtains nicely.

Tiger Eyes in progress

When my friend Adam passed away a few years ago, his mother received a painting I had done for his then girlfriend to give to him as a birthday present. Coincidentally, if you can even call it that, I painted the last few final touches the night Adam left us. The painting was a set of tiger eyes meant to represent his love for Clemson. Emily, his mother, has been so good to me and is such a wonderful supporter of my re-charged hobby. In another round of interesting timing, she called me this afternoon and told me a contact of hers would be touching base to get 4 "Tiger Eyes". Excited, I broke out my supplies that I had just put away, not knowing when I'd work with them again. With the help of a large porch I spread out my work and worked on each one. The rain that started was little to no help. Paint dries slow when you watch it, but add humidity and you might as well call it a day. So I did. I am so thankful for my continued relationship with Emily, and can't wait to give Kelly and Ben their gift (I'm sure Ben will be thrilled ;)

Adam's Tiger Eyes