Good-by
by AnnaJo Vahle
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Title
Good-by
Artist
AnnaJo Vahle
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
Description
Marcus was not quitet a couple years old when I did this painting of him. We were living along the Patomac River in Virginia. He loved to play out on the front porch and watch all the squirrels in the trees. We had a big yard full of trees and the various critters living in and around them.
Another of his favorites, besides the squirrels, were the woodpeckers. They conveniently built a nest not two feet from the back door. As he played in his sandbox, he would often just sit and attentively watch the woodpeckers, squirrels or other birds. Deer occassionally wandered into the yard and kept him company. It really was a lovely place for a little boy to grow up.
Each morning as his father drove off to work, Marcus would run out to the front porch to wave Good-by. I loved to see him with his beloved blanket, which he carried everywhere. He called it his lellow. It was a yellow blanket. He couldn't quite wrap his tongue around that word.
He had a habit of walking on the heal of one of his slippers. That seemed to be a part of his personality. Funny how people develop comfortable habits even at such a young age?
11/4/21..1st Place Win in the People Next to Windows Contest
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February 24th, 2013
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Comments (62)
Barbara Moak
Congratulations on your 1st Place win in the People by a Window Contest. Well deserved l/f/Voted.
Sarah Irland
Congratulations, AnnaJo, on your 1st Place Win in the People Next to Windows Contest for this wonderful painting! Well deserved. Voted.
Kathy Crockett
Congratulaions on your first place win in the People Next to Windows Contest!! Well deserved! An adorable, heartfelt piece of art!!
Anne Gifford
What a precious moment in time you have portrayed in this painting of your son. I am left to imagine that Marcus likely cultivated a love for nature which he will always have....what a magical place in which to be a child, surrounded by the peace of nearby animals and birds. like/f
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Anne. You are quite right about Marcus loving nature. He often goes for long hikes and bike rides out in nature.
Barbara Moak
Wonderful painting and a great backstory. I looked to see the habit of walking on the heel of his slipper. L/F/Voted Made with Love contest.
Madalena Lobao-Tello
CONGRATULATIONS!! Featured on Iberoamerican Colors. Great artwork. Love the colours and composition !!
Jimmie Bartlett
Beautiful painting AnnaJo! You did an outstanding job on this one painting him in an everlasting moment in time. Precious memories. F,L
Cheryl Hardt
What a lovely memory to have captured that way - it's like you grabbed him in a moment in time. The blanket, the slipper. You won't forget that part of his life now will you! :-)
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you very much, Cheryl. You are quite right about my remembering it well.
Alfred Motzer
Little man - gorgeous painting, AnnaJo,..showing so much childhood vividness and agility...! v/f
Anne Barberi
AnnaJo, Of all your beautiful paintings, I have to say that the ones of your son are my favorites. He is darling. Reminds me of my grandsons just a few short years ago. V /f Anne
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Anne. I am pleased to aide in your fond memories. I appreciate your kind comment and v/f.
Isaac Richter
That is so much amazing AnnaJo.. You made it so real ..just touches my heart. I love the composition and perspective that you have used..and also the foldings are being presented so perfectly!! The red colors against the blond..is just superb!! You just have it!! Magic touch!!
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