Pansy Pensamiento

Friends -
This is no gourd. And I am still working on my stem cell project and an oil painting (river scene) that I am excited about. But this is one of the consignment projects I have been working on and it is complete.

Typically, I do not paint flowers, but when a friend asked me if I could paint this so he could give it to his wife, I could not resist. He tells me that she loves pansies, and I do too. But now that I know more about them, I can see what it is that makes them so attractive. Apparently, the name 'pansy' is from a French word (pensee) which means 'thought'. In Spanish, we say 'pensamiento'. Presumably the little markings resemble somebody's face and the bent-over stance reminds us of someone deep in thought. They certainly are sweet and lovely from any perspective.

The bowl that these are painted on was made by my partner in Donation Art, Jay Schrieder. The finished product is for his lovely and thoughtful wife.

I hope you all are enjoying these almost-winter days and are able to share the holidays with someone that you love.

Best Regards -
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