As I told you, I would keep you updated on the Artist’s new pic. It’s rough in the beginning, but so worth it when you get to the end. I’ll post some of the other paintings he’s been working on. Blessings on your Tuesday…
Below are just some of the paintings he’s finished , yet as he puts it he’s still picking on them. He’s fixing the professor’s finger’s.  He didn’t like that other guys nose, so he fixed that and I just took a pic of the sailboat…
I’ll show you the one he’s working on now, His special Rosie and Sam …
Could this day get any better. The weather is beautiful and believe me, saying this is the Midwest at the end of October is hard to do. We have had an absolutely amazing Fall.
Today is Masterpiece Monday. The Artist is painting again and I couldn’t happier. He s doing great and I am so thankful for that. My youngest, Connor and his family came out for a visit at the end of the summer . We had so much fun.
I’ll post some pictures of the visit. This is where he came up with some new paintings to create. I can’t hardly wait til he finishes them…
That last picture is the one he is painting…He’s adding little brother Sam b/c he can. What an amazing picture it is going to be. We had so much fun having them for a visit. Family is everything and we sure ended up with a lot….Grandbaby 11 is on the way in the Spring !!! Woot, Woot.
One last pic of grandbaby #9…Mr. Oliver. My Grandbabies sure are cute !!!! He’s now big brother Oliver !!!
I‘m going to end with the beginning sketches of Masterpiece  Monday…
I’ll keep the updates coming … I’m sure it’s going to be amazing. Blessings for your week…
Jumping back onto SLS as it is one of my fav Blog Challenges…Today’s theme is to find a song about the American West, or one that mentions cowboys, a sheriff, an outlaw, horses, cactus, or tumbleweeds.
As usual, always ask the husband for a song. He’s good with the ideas for alot of topics especially music.We love Toby Keith RIP…had tickets to one his concerts but unfortunately he got sick… We did see him in Vegas though and he was amazing to watch.
The song for today is, “Should’ve Been a Cowboy”. This video is obviously from when he was very young !!!!
You are missed and we love your music…
I bet you’ve never heard ol’ Marshal Dillon say Miss Kitty, have you ever thought of runnin’ away? Settlin’ down, would you marry me If I asked you twice and begged you, pretty please? She’d have said, “Yes”, in a New York minute They never tied the knot, his heart wasn’t in it He just stole a kiss as he rode away He never hung his hat up at Kitty’s place
I should’ve been a cowboy I should’ve learned to rope and ride Wearin’ my six-shooter, ridin’ my pony on a cattle drive Stealin’ the young girls’ hearts Just like Gene and Roy Singin’ those campfire songs Whoa, I should’ve been a cowboy
I might have had a sidekick with a funny name Runnin’ wild through the hills chasin’ Jesse James Ending up on the brink of danger Ridin’ shotgun for the Texas Rangers Go west young man, haven’t you been told? California’s full of whiskey, women and gold Sleepin’ out all night beneath the desert stars With a dream in my eye and a prayer in my heart
I should’ve been a cowboy I should’ve learned to rope and ride Wearin’ my six-shooter, ridin’ my pony on a cattle drive Stealin’ the young girls’ hearts Just like Gene and Roy Singin’ those campfire songs Whoa, I should’ve been a cowboy
I should’ve been a cowboy I should’ve learned to rope and ride I’d be wearin’ my six-shooter, ridin’ my pony on a cattle drive Stealin’ the young girls’ hearts Just like Gene and Roy Singin’ those campfire songs Whoa, I should’ve been a cowboy
Yeah, I should’ve been a cowboy I should’ve been a cowboy
My featured image is last best cowboy of all, John Wayne of course, “The Duke.’ My husband, the artist, did this sketch ofFeatured Image…He’s an amazing artist
The Painter, i.e. the husband is painting again. This is his latest work. He’s not finished yet but I’m calling him Greg. He might be a butler but he could be a writer or a scholar. I’m just going to have to see where the Painter will take this…Happy Monday Blogger’s.
I’ll add a few of his older paintings just because. Remember everything is for sale and he does commissioned artwork b/c he’s that good !!!
Today I will be posting paintings from our Store …
He really is quite talented and can really paint anything he has a mind too. He also does contracted work, if anyone is interested in that. Just msg me if you’re interested. Blessings on your day …
Enjoy the paintings….
BootsShake it OffJohn LennonWhite LeopardJohn WayneWinston ChurchillElvisThe RoseFrozenThe KingBetraylLa PietaAnd the Tigers Come at NightDessert RoseDesertHeadlight LiliesAttitude
I was listening to a lot of July 4th Music this weekend when the husband told me to listen to this song…
This is his painting of the one of the pictures from this song…Just absolutely love it…
Angel Flight/Some Gave All
Let’s all enjoy the rest of this Holiday weekend and remember, “If you are lucky enough to be an American Citizen, then your lucky enough !!!”….Blessings
Hello fellow AtoZ Blogger’s…Been trying to get back in the game and really it’s just simple … Just do it already. Been preoccupied by the stock market, but I was pretty sure that President Trump knew what he was doing. Still it was/is a little bit Iggy …
Then I had a set back on my book, the one with Winston that I’ll go into at a later time. Right now I just want to do some writing about the letter ‘E’…
I’m going to write about our side business, Elan Creations…First off the meaning of “Elan/With Eagerness of Spirit.” This word has so much importance in my life. This concept literally saved my life and I would not be the woman I am today. It’s not just word, it’s a way of life for me !!! Another story for another day
We named our side hustle, i.e. small on-line business, that incorporated this word.Mean, nasty, jealous people have tried to ruin our business again and again, but we are thriving and they will not succeed.
During the pandemic, (the big lie)…I realized the husband was an amazing artist which was a bit strange as we had been together for 42 years at that time and all I ever knew was that he was a savvy business man who graduated from Northwestern University (the Harvard of the Midwest) and received his MBA from DePaul University. He worked during the day and went to school at night. A very ambitious man and a great husband and father of 5…I was the stay at home wife, raising those children.
When we were locked down, which drove both of us crazy he started painting. I don’t just mean beginner stuff. He was good, really good. He‘s so funny b/c he use to say death is a great move for an artist because all of the good ones didn’t get noticed until after their passing. I also was so thankful to his mom for making him go to college and get that degree from Northwestern b/c a starving artist is a real thing and we could’ve never been where we are today had he just painted…
The Artist
We are still selling and it’s a pretty good side gig and besides that he loves to do it. His Art Studio is in the basement and it’s a good place for him to escape too. I’m going to share some of his paintings with you. He’s onAmazon Handmade if you’re interested in any of them for purchase. I hope you enjoy what I haveposted but he can also be commissioned for special works of art if you’re interested. Blessing, and I hope you like them. They are very professional.
Painter’s Store
Glen GaryBootSt PeterThe Potatoe Eater’s/Van GoghThe Tiger’s Come at NightSnow Leopard
I’m working on our store link so stay tuned…Will have that up an running soon. In the meantime, if you’re interested just msg me…Thanks, Blogger’s. Blessings on your week…
My mom was a nurse, my sister was a nurse. I told the daughter I didn’t think she should be a nurse, b/c I grew up with nursing and it’s not an easy job. So then she became a nurse…
I’m A Nurse !!!Off to Work I goNurse LizzieI graduate
Like most children they have a mind of their own and they do what they want. I have to say the Medical World is better b/c she’s in it. She’s a great nurse, her grandmother would be proud …
Grandmama
Like all my kids, she’s not just a nurse. She’s a mom just like her me with 3 beautiful daughter’s of her own !!!
Little #1GabriellaLittle #2Christmas, 2023Me & only daughterBakerMy Girl’s
Good for her !!! Motherhood & Nursing
Joseph the Musical
Throw in a little musical theatre just for fun 😉 …
Elan Creations is my husband’s the name my husband gave his artwork…
Self PortraitGlen GaryBootShowLibrary ShowShow
We are a family full of amazing artist’s!!! A very unique and talented group of people that really make this world a better place…
So much to write about here…Dad, The Artist…The Dad, The Suit, The Husband. Where do I start. It will be our 45th wedding anniversary this year. He’s still my best friend.
Mom & Dad…The FamilyMerry Christmas/2023Happy WeddingDad & Connie/VADad & Connie/VARosie loving the napping w/the Little’sOur Rosie w/her person Dad & His Girl
The Artist is a good place to start. It was when Covid started and they locked us all up, (rat bstrds) if you know what I mean 😉 . He had very little to keep himself busy so he started to draw/sketch/paint everything. Now mind you I had been with this guy since 1976 and never once did I see him do anything associated with the art or painting. The only thing I knew about him and art was that whenever the kid’s had a project at school that required art, he was the guy. Here’s a few of his paintings …
ElvisSt PeterThe StairsMatthewThe Potatoe Eater’s/Van GoghThe Tiger’s Come at NightSnow LeopardMonday MorningCovidLeonard CohanJesus
He really is very good. He told me back then he had always wanted to be an artist and I really think he could have. He said that the best career move for an artist is death. I think he’s right. I asked him why he decided on college instead and he told me his mother said no way, you go to college and get a job. Thank you, mother. Starving Artist is a real thing and I know I did not want that. Nor do I like the career move of death. So he just keeps painting and sketching…He really is very talented !!!
A Girl by the SeaMichael JordanAppleMerchant MarineMarilynThe ArtistThe ArtistThe SailorThe Storm on the Sea of GalileeJesus
He also loves his dog’s and they sure do love him !!!
A quick story on one of his pictures. It was a picture of, “The Last Supper.” This was his own creation from different renditions that he studied. That’s how he picks out what he’s going to paint. It sort of just speaks to him. Here’s the painting of, “The Last Supper.”
The Last Supper The Last Supper
He had to do it with a couple different canvases and put them side by side. There were a total of three separate canvases. When he put them all together he asked me what I thought. Being who I am and my attention to detail, I counted the Apostle’s and there were 13…I said to him, “Why are there 13 Apostle’s ?”He said,” b/c I made myself the thirteenth Apostle. I’m the guy with the Apostle resting his head on his shoulder 😉 … ” Clever I thought. I wonder if the nun’s would approve…Probably not 😉 .
I should at least put up a picture of himas a suit. That’s what he does to pay the bills or as he says it, he likes to eat and live indoors 😉 . So do I and he’s made a great life for us both…I love you husband <3 !!!
Happy Monday and here we go on AtoZ…Boy did this really sneak up on me. Been so busy getting my arm rehabilitated (broke it this past December) and getting ready for Grandbaby #8, but I’m going to give it the old college try. I hope you’ll stick with me.
Before I began blogging, I was a homemaker and a wife and the best of all I am a Mom of 5. Probably the greatest privilege of all!!! I have always wanted to write and I have soooo many stories. People who know me have often said, “You’ve got to write a book.” I’m still working on that so for now I have my Blog and you.
Today we start the letter “A” and this one is an easy one for me. If only the rest of the alphabet could be this easy. I have many (Artist’s) in my family, starting with my mom (RIP) who we lost last year. She could play any instrument, had a beautiful voice and could sing, she was also a retired nurse. It was from her that I fell in love with the Arts !!!
Mom4 generationsMom/Retirement
This will be our 45th wedding anniversary and I’ve been with the husband since I was Junior in HS and he was a Junior at Northwestern University….I was impressed 😉 . We married after 3 years of dating and started our family.
He was a suit in Chicago and I was a union girl for the Railroad … We were really young married’s. We knew what we wanted. A home, a family, career’s (He continued his education at Depaul and got his MBA) and a whole lot of love.
Highschool/GorgeousMy GuyI definitely do !!!Everything is beautiful at the ballet
We had 5 children, 2 boys, a girl, and 2 more boys…I was trying to get our girl a sister, but God had other plans. Two of our boys were professional Ballet Dancer’s, both married Ballerina’s. I found out during Covid that I too was married to an artist, and I became the, “Painter’s Wife !!!”
I’m going to give you just a tad bit of info on each of our Artist’s with more stories to come…
Our 2 youngest boys were the dancer’s. They attended a performing Arts High School in the city and that’s where their story began…Both walked off the Graduation Stage onto Joffrey’s stage in Chicago. From there they went to Milwaukee Ballet and then they finished their career’s on Richmond Ballet in Virginia.
Connie/#4 SonMatthew #3 Son ConnorMatthewA Dancer’s FamilyMatthewUgly Step Sister/CinderellaMelissaMatthew Cavalier/NutcrackerMatthew Cavalier/NutcrackerConnor & Melissa Romeo &n JulierMatthew & Randy BlytheAunt Dawn’s/Gender RevealChristmas Eve, 2021Matthew & The ComposerMatthew & MaggieDon QuixoteBaby Connor’s ChristeningMatthew & Connie/Joseph the Musical
I can’t leave out my only girl. She’s a beauty and a nurse and the proud mother of our 3 beautiful Granddaugher’s…
Gabriella/1st grandbabyLittle #2The Little’s #1 & 2MerryChristmas 2023Merry Christmas 2023Dad & His GirlNurses Y A YI’m A Nurse !!!HalloweenOff to Work I goI’m in Love w/Taye DiggsI’m a NurseWe Made It !!!!Off to work I go4 generations
That is just a snippet of the charactor’s in my journey. Hope you’ll come back to see some more of my story…Blessing’s for all !!!! Here is a quick view of the Painter’s Band that he created…I told you he could paint, enjoy…The Artist had a show with the Piano Guy 😉 …
The StringsThe HornsThe SaxophoneThe DrummerThe Piano The Artist
