OUT OF NOWHERE
It’s kinda hard to explain the story behind this one, but I started doing it one morning when I woke up depressed. Almost the entire picture was black/dark gray/gray and a little blue at the top - that represented hope. I didn’t do anything with it for a few weeks & little by little I added things to it. Those things in the air are birds, just in case there’s any confusion about them. No angel wings in this one, no faces; it’s very different than anything I’ve done so far. woohoo! Anyways, I’ll be trying to sell this one on Etsy pretty soon.
This one was especially for Tug. The little girl in the picture is actually her & I fell in love with that pic the 1st time I saw it. I love the sunglasses on her! For months I was trying to think of how I could integrate it. I think it worked out well with this piece. If you know Tug, you know she likes the beach; she’s also extremely orderly (her house is meticulous), so I included things I know she likes, but no clutter. The saying on the left says: Always be true to your little you.
I made this one especially for Donna. It has everything that’s near & dear to her heart: her husband & all 6 of her cats. Somehow I found a green mixer that resembles her new Kitchen Aid mixer, along with all sorts of baking things. On the bottom left, it says: As unpretentious as the Wild Rose. I like that for her. 
I made this for my mother in law’s 86th birthday. She loved it!
I included her favorite hobbies: reading, golfing, bridge
