The Umbrella Boys painting was such fun to do because of the light and shadow and the common objects to which we generally pay little attention. We don't notice the angles of various things that may be a point of humor or beauty. The needful use of our precious time keeps us from enjoying some of those mundane items.
One of my favorite books is The Littlest Angel which in essence says that what the Littlest Angel treasured most in his mortal life were a couple of pretty rocks, a set of but
terfly wings and an old leather collar from a beloved dog. These common objects were given as a gift at the birth of the Savior and were miraculously tranformed into the Star of Bethlehem (stranger things have happened).
terfly wings and an old leather collar from a beloved dog. These common objects were given as a gift at the birth of the Savior and were miraculously tranformed into the Star of Bethlehem (stranger things have happened). Probably everyone has some very simple items that we keep tucked away with plenty of
sentimental attachment. Granted, some of those I hoard should be tossed out. Somehow I don't think any of my sentimental treasures would ever qualify to be lifted into the Heavenly skies for all the world to be quided by. My children will have the task of dealing with my sentimental treasures after my demise, much to their disgruntlement. It's the circle of life.
A variation on the red wagon and umbrella theme was a painting of Christopher and his little sister, Emily. The umbrella is for the pretense that there might actually be a few raindrops from which to protect Chris and his sister.
They have been placed in a favorite setting of my family, the lane leading to Grandpa Austin's barn. The white building in the middle is the "shop" where Austin and his sons spend their sawdust hours. In the winter, some of that time is spent stoking the wood stove and heating hot chocolate, the important preamble to making sawdust.
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