COVID19

John Prine

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John Prine

It is cliche’ to say that John Prine (October 10, 1946 – April 7, 2020) was an “American treasure”. I regard him as a treasure to humanity. He would reject all of these special accolades and just say he was trying to do his best to be human. That’s what made him so wonderful. We have lost him, along with a myriad of other, wonderful and talented people, to COVID-19, so far, in 2020. His last song was “I Remember Everything.” It was recorded from quarantine.

John Prine was a champion for social justice, equality, and tolerance. He managed to do this with a sense of humour; never letting any bitterness or resentment show. He survived throat cancer and had to learn how to sing (an octave lower) all over again, and kept on going!

When I heard the song above on WXPN, the other morning, I sat in the driveway and wept for the loss we had experienced as a people, a nation, and a world. Rest in power, John Prine!

The painting is black and white acrylic on 24′ X 24′” gallery wrapped canvas. The edges are painted red, so no framing is needed. I signed and dated it on the bottom edge, so as to not interfere with the portrait.

Price: $200 plus postage.

SOLD.

David – Summer 2020

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David - Summer 2020

This is Michelangelo’s David after a few months of letting himself go during the COVID-19 lock down. With no one to impress, and no gym to attend, and plenty of beer to drink and TV to watch, well, nature takes its course. Later, this summer, when the lock down is relaxed, he hits the beach, big and bold! Of course, he is still wearing masks, so as not to accidentally share any bodily fluids and spread disease.

This painting is acrylic on 12″ x 24″ stretched canvas. The edges are painted yellow, so framing is not necessary.

Price: $100 plus postage.

Email or text me, so we can arrange billing and shipping.

Leticia

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Leticia

We have known Leticia since she was a little girl. Her family and our family went to Finland Mennonite Church when our girls were little, too, in the 1980s. Her parents, Jim & Judy, had two sons by birth, then took in numerous foster children, several of which they adopted. Some of them were born addicted. Others had mental or physical disabilities. Judy struggled with bipolar disorder. I am sure it was not an easy household to grow up in.

Leticia is married and they have fully grown children of their own. She has asked me on two occasions if I would paint her portrait. She is so pleased with it that it will be joining her personal collection this week.

This painting is acrylic on 14″ x 14″ stretched canvas. The edges are painted blue, so framing is optional.

Price: $100 plus postage. Proceeds will service our sewing machines which need it after making thousands of face masks to stop the spread of COVID-19.

SOLD