Monday, June 22, 2009

BLUE MONDAY: Mixed Blues


Start your week off right. Join me, along with her many other friends, at Smiling Sally's Blue Monday. You will definitely find something to enjoy.


Back in the 60's, I had the privilege of working for a great man. He was a wonderful boss, gentlemen, and artist.

One year at Christmas, he did a large. oil painting of this little greeting card. I was the lucky recipient. It is one of my most treasured pieces of art work.



These two shots are of the finished product. Notice the detail work and the various shades of the blue color.

This is my little, blue Beanie Bear from Japan. He is playing with a blue Texas fish.

21 comments:

The Quintessential Magpie said...

I love your painting AND your bear! What wonderful blue treasures!

Happy Blue Monday...

XO,

Sheila :-)

Thoughtfully Blended Hearts said...

Beautiful painting...Happy Blue Monday!!!

Boo-Bah AKA Iris said...

The painting is beautiful. The shades of blue are wonderful. Your little bear is sweet.

Iris

SmilingSally said...

I can easily understand how you would cherish that painting. It's lovely, and it came personally to you. Thanks for sharing. Happy Blue Monday.

Knitty said...

That is a very nice painting, all the more special because you know and like the artist.

Mary Bergfeld said...

How wonderful to have a keepsake of a boss you admired. The painting is to be cherished.

Regina said...

That's a beautiful art.

Unknown said...

The painting is so very lovely! The darling beanie baby bear and the bluefish are adorable!

Thanks for sharing!

Tina

ellen b. said...

The painting is a treasure! How wonderful that you have it and enjoy it. Have a great week!

farmlady said...

The painting is very lovely. Hope it's on a wall somewhere in your home.

Unknown said...

I love the blue of the curtain in the first little painting. Very well done.

Thank you for your blog visit. :-)

Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...

Lovely! Thanks for sharing and Happy Blue Monday.

Barbara Jean said...

Beautiful painting.
thanks for coming by for a visit.

blessings,
Barbara jean

ItaJeff said...

Wonderful painting and lovely bear. Thank you for sharing. I'm late for my blue monday's round, hope that you had a great Monday

Lots of luv,
Ita

Monica said...

Hello! Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet words! I appreciated them!
Your blues are beautiful!
Monica.

Coloradolady said...

What talent. I love the painting.

Bekah said...

nice painting!!

Thank you so much for your sweet comment on my website!

fitty's pinky rose cottage said...

I really love your painting.. so beautiful!

Fifi Flowers said...

Pretty painting!

JD/ Jill said...

Lovely painting, thank you for sharing...

Theresa @ Take A Sentimental Journey said...

How lucky you were to receive that awesome painting !