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Across the Fence:  An artist painted my garden  |
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Forrester Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
703 Posts
Ann
Belmont
MI
USA
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 Posted - Nov 16 2006 : 7:48:47 PM
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This past September, my little ones hopped on the school bus, and I went to work in my garden. As I was working, a lady who I had met at the farmer's market during the summer pulled into my driveway and asked if she could paint my garden. Mind you, the flowers that you see at the market do not always mean that the garden they came from is weed free. I humbly showed this woman to my garden, and she painted what I can only hope to have in the future!
To see the painting, go to www.kalinowskifineart.com. Click on Current work, and then oils, and then current work again. The painting is on page 4 titled "Her Secret Garden" (to get to it from my house you walk thru a little trail and over a part time creek)
Ann
http://annforrester.tohe.com |
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
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Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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Posted - Nov 16 2006 : 8:07:13 PM
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Oh, Ann - it's just beautiful! That is amazing! What a treasure... I love the painting, and I'm sure I would love your "Secret Garden" even more. How fun!!!
XOXO, Libbie
"Nothing is worth more than this day." - Goethe |
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Forrester Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
703 Posts
Ann
Belmont
MI
USA
703 Posts |
Posted - Nov 16 2006 : 8:17:46 PM
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Thanks Libbie,
That day was a gift. For hours, Kathleen painted and I weeded. The weather was perfect and the two of us were able to really enjoy what we were doing. It was a day to be thankful in - of course, we should always be, but it came naturally that day! Ann
http://annforrester.tohe.com |
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berries
True Blue Farmgirl
475 Posts
gloria g
Florida
USA
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Posted - Nov 16 2006 : 8:32:25 PM
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Ann, I too think it is beautiful! How fortunate you are to have such a beautiful garden! Thank you for sharing it with us!
farmgirl hugs, gloria g. Richards, TX
strawberry fields forever and ever! |
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abbasgurl
True Blue Farmgirl
1262 Posts
Rhonda
USA
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Posted - Nov 16 2006 : 9:07:12 PM
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Oh Ann! It's just beautiful! What a lovely day you two must have had!
Rhonda
I'm a one girl revolution. |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Posted - Nov 17 2006 : 12:15:13 AM
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Ann,
Wow lucky you!! What a great gift, a real painting and oh so pretty.Some days are such a surprise.
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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Beemoosie
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonnie
New York
USA
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Posted - Nov 17 2006 : 03:18:17 AM
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Wow! That day sounds like something from a good book! Beautiful painting. Thank you for sharing!
Bonnie
...she is far more precious than jewels and her value is far above rubies or pearls.
Prov 31:10
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mollymae
True Blue Farmgirl
694 Posts
Molly
Visalia
California
USA
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Posted - Nov 17 2006 : 06:12:21 AM
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That is so special, Ann!
Molly
"This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take a step without feet."~Rumi
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Patsy
True Blue Farmgirl
592 Posts
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Nov 17 2006 : 06:35:54 AM
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You are very fortunate. She is a talented artist with a wonderful eye for pastels (which are my favorites). I am jealous. Tee hee.
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asnedecor
True Blue Farmgirl
1054 Posts
Anne
Portland
Or
USA
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Posted - Nov 17 2006 : 06:59:23 AM
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Wow, how beautiful. Is that you in the picture? Just gorgeous. Are you getting a print of this? What a wonderful thing to have happen.
Anne in Portland
"Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them" Eyeore from Winnie the Pooh
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
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Posted - Nov 17 2006 : 07:14:16 AM
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OOOO Forrester Farmer that's pretty. I love it it's simple and colorful:) The lady did a great job! That's so nice that you inspired her! I love life's little surprises like that. Awesome!
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Nance in France
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nancy
St. Laurent de la Salanque
France
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Posted - Nov 17 2006 : 07:40:18 AM
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| Wow, Ann! I LOVE your secret garden......sublime. And what a gifted painter she is. TGIF! Nance |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Nov 17 2006 : 09:43:48 AM
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Wow. Ann..it is just lovely..what a wonderful thing to even be asked..but to have and have saved for posterity a painting of your beautiful garden..wow!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Forrester Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ann
Belmont
MI
USA
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Posted - Nov 17 2006 : 10:12:32 AM
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Sunshine and Anne, I wish that prints were going to be made of it. I'd love to buy it, but am not planning on it at this time. We are paying for horse fencing and an addition on our house right now. If my husband surprised me a at Christmas with it - I wouldn't complain! Ann
http://annforrester.tohe.com |
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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Nov 17 2006 : 4:03:00 PM
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Anne- What a wonderful thing to happen! You and your garden have been commited to canvas for posterity! I hope that you get a momento of it one way or another, your garden looks wonderful. That's the beauty of artistic license, the weeds don't have to be included! (I bet there weren't any!) I'll cross my fingers for you and hope that
you have a surpise!
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_Rebecca_
True Blue Farmgirl
568 Posts
Rebecca
OK
USA
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Posted - Nov 17 2006 : 6:34:49 PM
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Awesome!
.·:*¨¨* :·.Rebecca.·:*¨¨* :·.
Wife of Jonathan, Mother of Joel, Caitlyn, Elia, Nathanael |
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