I awoke today remembering it was yet another anniversary of loss. My mother died two years ago today, three thousand miles away and I could not leave my husband. The odd things that come to you sometimes. She loved danish pastry and fig squares. Once upon a time they were something I made trips to the bakery for as Richard and I also loved pastries. Those days long gone for me. But this morning I thought of my mother and decided I would find a bakery and buy 'her' a raspberry danish. So I ventured out into the ninety plus temperatures with the same amount of humidity searching for the right danish I had in my mind. One of the last things she said to me via a long phone call before she became ill was she wished I was there and we could have coffee or tea with something 'good' together and just talk. I so wished that too. I always thought there would be time to share that with her. It was not to be.
A Danish for Mom
oil, 8"x10" canvas panel
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1 comment:
Another great painting! I hope you enjoyed eating it after you painted it. I can see the love you have for your mother in the work. I am dealing with end of life issues with both parents right now, and am working to move them here to make it a bit easier for all of us. Hard times. Times that do make you lose the urge to create, but I find when I force myself to create anyway, it is healing. I hope you find that as well.
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