It also kept me busy with the painting , I kept coming across Nancy's notecard.. Nancy is one of my students and a dear friend who sent me a lovely handpainted note last year when I had back trouble to wish me well. I cherish it and I'd been thinking of her so much. I had heard she had pancreatic cancer and later that night I heard she passed away. She was a sweet person.. a biology professor.. she loved colors and told me she bought just about every tube of new color she could.. She said she had a bushel basket of them! I''ll miss her and my love and sympathy to her family. I came up with the idea and started doing checkerboard paintings with her.. we did a pear and she used a different color in each 1/4 inch square. It was lovely.
This weekend, Sunday I will be painting plein aire in Cape Charles Quick Draw. A 3 hour event..(it's short ) from 9am-12 noon we paint, then are judged.. It will be fun. love to you all and have a great weekend! Diana
Diana, I'm very sorry about your friend. I lost a friend recently to pancreatic cancer too: it happened so quickly. Your words are a nice tribute her.
ReplyDeleteI think the checked background is inspired: black/white/yellow is such a dramatic and appealing combination.
Look forward to seeing the results of your plein air venture--wish I could be there: you know I love the eastern shore.
Prayers and sympathies for Nancy, and her loves ones
ReplyDeleteDiana - my heart goes out to Nancy's family and to you as well. Cancer is such a terrible disease and it takes too many special people from this life. Hubby and I have best friends who are struggling with this diagnosis.
ReplyDeleteOn a more upbeat note - your sunflower is lovely...that checkerboard background really sets it off.
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your friend, Diana. A co-worker's wife, who is 33 and they have a 4 year old, just had a heart attack followed by a seizure. As of yesterday, she still had no brain activity and they didn't think she'd make it through the night. They were recently separated and I'm sure he is feeling loads of guilt as well. I've been feeling so blue over the whole situation.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I do love your sunflowers with this checkerboard pattern. Such a farm-y home-y feeling from this one.
Dear Sherrie,Oh my gosh. I'm so sorry. how is she??That is horrible. I understand, I feel that way too. (concern for a friend)Thanks,so glad you like the sunflowers.Thank you Debbie, I'm so sorry about your friend too. Thanks Maywyn,Thank you Laura, I know you do like the ES.. wish you could have come too. I'll bet they have it next year..I'd love to paint with you. love to each of you,Diana
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