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A Rose for Nancy

Today I spent time with my very busy daughter Nancy. I enjoyed going to dinner with her and catching up with her. She works very hard at her job, and is very good at it as well. I miss not having her living at home, even if she's just an hour away. She is such a beauty, if a flower, she'd be a rose. There are so many layers to her persnality, so many hidden qualities and strengths. Often others see just her looks, and not into her heart. She is a lovey young woman to behold, full of humor and wit. The sun shines down on her, although she knows it not. Her heart has had trials, so she puts out her thorns, yet, the one who tends her with love, she'll surround them in her love. My child of my heart, I'd grant all the wishes I could. For now, I share with you this mere painting. I can not express my love for you as I'd love to write and to show. My beautiful daughter, my little rose. I love you Nancy! (This was entirely digitally painted, not a photo manipulation in any way. I used a Wacom tablet w/stylus and Corel Painter IX.5 software.)

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Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 14 Jun 2006

marvellous work and marvellous text!!!!

Artist Reply: Thanks Nelly! She'll always be my little rose.

tazda lawson 13 Jun 2006

As always you take some lovely fotos....I've just posted as well....Again super photo...

Artist Reply: Thanks Tazda! My digital paintings print out fanstastic on photo paper or matte. I like the gloss prints myself usually for something like this one. I didn't have time to put in a close up, will try later if I can. Family visiting and I will be packing up for my trip.

thea walstra 13 Jun 2006

Gorgeous work

Artist Reply: Thanks so much Thea!

Emily Reed 13 Jun 2006

Super! sparkling! spectacular!

Artist Reply: Thank you Emily! This one was one that I had been working on for a bit. So glad you like this one!

Joseph Moran 13 Jun 2006

You are a very sweet woman, Terry - this is the most wonderful and thoughtful gift for your very fortunate daughter.

Artist Reply: Thanks Joseph! Daughters should be tresured and told in as many ways you can they are loved. Sometimes I sent notes, make a card to let her know what I fell. Sometimes, like this, a painting to express some of what I feel and can not put down into words.

Loredana 13 Jun 2006

Beautiful work Terry

Artist Reply: Thank you Lorenda! My girls are all lovely, strong, yet guarded from what the world brings to them. They learn and adapt and grow stronger from it all. I've faith in them both and tresure Nancy and Shanna for who they are and will be.

cynthia berridge 13 Jun 2006

so very beautiful story as well as the beautiful rose

Artist Reply: Thank you Cynthia! Our love ones need to be reminded and treasured for who they are and what they do. No matter how busy, how far they may be from you, little moments of time shared are important to keep the love and support there. It truly is the thoughts that counts, and the actions to support it.

corry stuart 13 Jun 2006

gorgeous Terry as well as the write up. I like it when mothers and daughters are each others best friends.. wonderful

Artist Reply: Thank you Corry! My daughter I raised to build leadership and other qualities to shine, to be stronger than I. She is bright, outspoken if needed, so clever, and hard working. She reaches goals that she wants, and needs to remember to take time for herself to relax and have fun. She is loved by those around her by so many. We share many interest in common, tease each out as well. She pushes me to be the best that I can be, andI let her be what she wants to, and try to make sure she stays grounded. I love her for who she is, was, and will be. She is a rose.

Lucia Stewart 13 Jun 2006

Super excellent Terry!!! Love the sweet write up!!!

Artist Reply: Thanks Lucia! I hid a bit of both of the florals in this set so that it represented some of their inner beauty they both possess and feelings they guard. SOmeday, they will both come out into the full light, when it is their time to do so.