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Happy Mother's Day


"Princess Dandelion" watercolor on paper 10".5 x 14".5 in./ 27 x 36 cm.

The Dandelion Vase


© Jennifer L. Holte


This vase may be quite tiny,
but its importance is monumental and grand!
For the love that went into each picked 'flower,'
was carefully chosen by your child's small hand.

How important these pesky 'flowers' become'
and how great they will make your day,
when your child comes running across your lawn'
'I picked these just for you,' they'll say!

No other flower can show your child's love,
than that of the dandelion in bloom!
For sometimes in the thicket of weeds,
God's love is revealed to you!

So each time you use this vase,
remember how great the reason!
For nothing can compare to the love of a child,
when the dandelions are in season!

Source: The Dandelion Vase, Children Poem http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/the-dandelion-vase#ixzz2St3qSprd
www.FamilyFriendPoems.com



It is a painting of my youngest daughter, Luisa, when she was six. I wanted to capture the excitment, energy and wonder children have at this age. At the time, we were lucky to live next to a Nature Area. She and her sister were big explorers who loved to pick dandelions and buttercups. She was fond of wearing an old shiny blue skirt on her head which she dubbed her "blue long hair" which she complemented with a fancy dress with puffy sleeves. Wearing costumes all year at our house was "in"! Today she is close to finishing her first year of high school ... they grow up at the blink of an eye!

I wish you a Happy Mother's Day and a great weekend! 



   
 WIP ... it helps sometimes to work the painting upside down too!



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  1. Roger Brown Art10 May 2013 at 19:00

    Wonderful painting it turned out well also enjoyed the work in progress pictures.

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    1. Celia Blanco11 May 2013 at 18:11

      Hi Roger, thank you for you kind words and I'm happy you liked the pictures!

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  2. Jane10 May 2013 at 23:27

    Awww, this is so sweet and well done. Love the expression on her face , you really captured the joy of giving her ( you) mother the flowers with all the love in her heart , so beautiful ! Happy mother's day to you Celia.

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    1. Celia Blanco11 May 2013 at 18:13

      Thank you so much Jane, I wish the same to you too!

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  3. Mrs A11 May 2013 at 00:16

    A beautiful post, a beautiful painting of a beautiful little girl! The joy is shining out of her, so happy with her posy! I walked with my two and a half grandson and we blew the seed heads off a dandelion...he blew and blew too, sweet! Now I'm collecting seed heads for when he comes....dotty granny! Thankyou for sharing this moment with us and happy Mothers Day to you too, may I wish you many bunches of dandelions and buttercups! Mrs A

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    1. Celia Blanco11 May 2013 at 18:27

      I'm happy you liked my post, Mrs. A. How fun it is to see the world through their eyes. Enjoy your grandson and thank you for the good wishes!

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  4. J. Paz11 May 2013 at 10:09

    it´s really sensitive and beautiful.
    Have a nice weekend.

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  5. Watermarycolors11 May 2013 at 12:28

    Hola Celia! me gusta tu trabajo y tu blog, un saludo!

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    1. Celia Blanco11 May 2013 at 18:37

      Muchas gracias mari, estoy tan feliz de que te guste!

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  6. Ramakant Pradhan11 May 2013 at 20:11

    It's a fantastic painting. Nice to see the progress of the painting from start to finish. Happy Mother's Day to you too!

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  7. Wendy Barrett12 May 2013 at 12:03

    Happy Mother's Day Celia!
    This is just gorgeous of your daughter. You have painted it so beautifully and it will make a lovely heirloom to pass down to her. You can feel the love in both the painting and in the gift your daughter gave you in the flowers. Beautiful!

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    1. Celia Blanco12 May 2013 at 15:58

      Thank you Wendy! Your kind words mean a lot to me!

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  8. Eva 13 May 2013 at 00:05

    Just beautiful!!! Felicitations

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  9. Tito13 May 2013 at 13:50

    Magnifico ritratto della piccola Luisa, molto bella l'espressione che hai colto. Complimenti Celia. Ciao.

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  10. Celia Blanco14 May 2013 at 08:26

    Grazie Tito, sei sempre molto gentile!

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  11. Debbie Nolan14 May 2013 at 20:15

    Celia - what an absolutely gorgeous portrait. All the love you have for your daughter shines through and the flowers and poem just make this post extra special. Hope you had a wonderful mother's day. I so enjoyed seeing this piece of work. Bless you!

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    1. Celia Blanco15 May 2013 at 07:59

      You are so sweet Debbie! Thank you for stopping by and leaving me such a nice message!

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  12. Helen H Trachy16 May 2013 at 12:57

    Really nice work Celia! I'm happy to have found your blog. Happy day!

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