Friday, September 10, 2010

Brand New


"Brand New"

10 x 14 watercolor

"Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body."  -  Elizabeth Stone

      I have decided that I really like this painting. It's one of my favorites. Mostly because when I look at it I can remember so clearly what it felt like to hold my brand new baby, how he smelled like everything sweet and hopeful, how he gripped my finger with such force that I was sure he'd never let go.

      But what I remember most is how it felt like he had filled a hole in my heart that I'd never even known was there.

16 comments:

  1. This is beautiful, Crystal. What a treasure for your children. I love the color and texture of this sweet baby's skin. You did such a great job of capturing the essence of a newborn. Love it.

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  2. Thanks so much Roxy :):) It's good to see you around here. I hope your writing is going FABULOUSLY :)

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  3. You can see the love that went into painting it. You got skills :)

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  4. I think you should just paint babies from now on!!! So gorgeous and just makes me tear up from the memories:) Gorgeous!!!!

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  5. I agree with bricarwaller, only paint babies. So precious!

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  6. This is one of the most beautiful and powerful portraits I have seen..

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  7. Ahh.. So gorgeous! I can completely relate to how that feels - I'm sure all of us Mums can remember that feeling because there is nothing like it! I can see why this would be your favorite :0)

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  8. How's the contest coming along? I hope your getting a lot of entrants, and a really good response. I'll blog about it tomorrow when I announce the winner of my 100 followers contest. :)

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  9. Your creative ability is matched only by your parenting skills. What a pleasure to read your loving words about being a mother. This painting is just amazing. Heart warming and beautifully done.

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  10. This portrait is breath taking. I can understand your attachment with the baby which reflects in this painting. You have handled all the perspective very nicely & carefully. This portrait is my favourite.

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  11. Hi Crystal ... your recent work is just super ... I love all of these ... the tones, shades and shadows and especially the contrast .. keep painting to give us joy to look at your work ... FANTASTIC

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  12. This is such a beautiful post, I'm really touched. It's a great painting as well, all that feeling seems to be poured into it...

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  13. Oh Crystal...where to begin?! Beautiful. I think that would be an extremely difficult portrait to paint yet really you make it look effortless. That is your hard-core talent shining through ; ) Touching words as well. That's always been one of my favourite quotes. Have a great weekend with those sweet kids : )

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  14. Your love reflected :) beautiful painting and a great quote too!

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  15. You handle skin so beautifully. What a wonderful memory to capture.

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