a Mom with many talents.....

 Mom is 83years young.....very independent and has many talents.
As young girls she taught my two sisters and myself
to sew, knit, crochet, embroider, bake, and cook
and a whole lot more....
She was an excellent seamstress but now spends her spare time painting.

She started out painting on canvas

and about 20 maybe 25 years ago she started painting on porcelain china.

She has said many times to us girls
"you should learn the art of china painting, it is a dying art".

I would say "Mom....I don't have the room or time to start another hobby".

My one sister has dabbled with a brush but I guess it isn't her passion...

she knits, and has just started doing a bit of embroidery....

my other sister still works full
but she has started quilting along with her two daughters.
I think they are hooked on quilting and like me, have no time for two hobbies.

 I would like to share just a few of the pieces that Mom has painted

and I am thrilled to own.
The jewelry box above was a birthday gift many years ago.

.....and a covered casserole dish

and my all time favorite......

.... is a miniature coffee set.  The coffee pot is 3 1/2" high and 

the tea cup is 1 1/2 inches high. 

Mom is a member of a 'china painting guild' in the Waterloo Region
and continues to be part of the board.
She also teaches 'china painting'
at the senior center every Wednesday afternoon.
 ...luv you Mom!!

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Hugs
Pauline