Okay. Here's the story behind this portrait of my dog Emma in a Bruin's get-up.
My nephew Jamie lives in New Hampshire and he's a huge, die-hard Boston Bruins hockey fan. I used to be obsessed with them when I lived here before but other things have taken over my life. He asked that I paint a birthday card for him but I couldn't think of what to do.
I digress. Jamie came to visit us just before Christmas and he gave us a fleece throw with the Bruin's logo on it. It unnerved my sense of decor in a huge way. I came unglued (in my mind) about having that black, yellow and white thing on my sofa in my tasteful red and grey living room. No ugly sports crap on my couch!!!
That's until Emma fell in love with it. If you want her to move, just move her Bruins blankie. She will faithfully follow. She could care less if it 'matches the decor' or not. It comforts her. It makes her feel soft and nestled. I look at her under that blanket heap and I quickly 'get over myself.'
Gifts come in many packages. So do life's lessons ;)
Thank you Jamie. Here's your birthday card from your number one fans, Me, Bri and Emma.
Happy Animal Wednesday!!
Well said, dear sister!
ReplyDeleteOh wow!!! What a gorgeous portrait of Emma and what a heartwarming story!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLife changes and so our attitude towards things , animals are to remind us of basic things;)
Once again I LOVE the portrait makes me want to eat her (translated from Dutch, you probably don have that expression...)
HAW dear!
Ahhh, how precious! ... and great portrait!!! :)
ReplyDeleteCute story and cute painting/card. He will love it as we love the story behind it. Arent animals the greatest teachers?
ReplyDeletei can vouch that emma is a sweet sports fan. she especially likes toe nipping and face kissing. i can't comment on her hockey skills but she is delightfully puckish.
ReplyDeletemr. jamie is going to be very excited when he sees this. i'll bet he'll show all his friends, proud to be a member of your family.
and speaking of that, i'm proud too...
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What a sweet card. Of course you can have a buins blankie in your gorgeous room.
ReplyDeleteThis story is so funny. I can't believe you'd share your initial feelings with Jamie! LOL Well glad he got it...the card that is, which is priceless! So is the story! I'm still laughing at your and your decor!
ReplyDeleteOOOOh what a sweet little face...such personality captured here...Well done! :)
ReplyDeleteLovely portrait (I love the wash and the line) and a great story, too! :)
ReplyDeleteWait!!! Jamie has no idea I felt that way. That's why I said I became unglued "in my mind."
ReplyDeleteBesides, if he DID know HE'D tell me to get over myself ;)
This is such a wonderful painting Lolo and the story is so great. Who can predict what someone will love. Too funny.
ReplyDeleteHAW
Its an adorable and perfect card. And how sweet that Emma loves the blanket. Guess she's color blind.
ReplyDeleteI can relate. I've stopped buying Oliver rattan, natural wood, and lovely things to remind him of ghana. He wants chrome and plastic, shiny and purple or pink or green. NOT BLUE because he doesn't like blue things. He's a modern parrot.
ReplyDeletecute doggie, and I love the story!
ReplyDeleteI love her little belly! she is cute, cute, cute and she likes me better than KJ - hence she is one smart doggie!! :)
ReplyDeleteAwww, Emma is adorable, I love that she's on my slideshow guestbook! Great story and illo!
ReplyDeleteThats a beautiful tale and thats one beautiful Emma:)
ReplyDeleteThe story is great!And the illo is adorable!
ReplyDeleteTHat card is so cute, probably because Emma is so cute. Love the story. Everything in my house is mismatched which makes it all match, eh?
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