Shelling Corn and Painting with The Art Sherpa

The men have been shelling corn.

Kirby, Stacy, and Ashton came for a sleep over.

This started out to be a fun happy project with TheArtSherpa.

... but soon the boys were ready to do something different.

Maybe boxcars would be more fun.

I coaxed them to finish their art projects...

... and I'm right proud of them.

 

 

Refuge

"Refuge"

27"X21"

$650

Materials: commercial cottons, Superior Thread, and other thread. Mounted on black mat board, ready for framing, optional.

Technique: fused raw edge patches and then heavily quilted

Statement: One of the objectives of the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge is to provide habitat for migratory waterfowl and other birds. These egrets stand as if queen of the surrounding lowlands.

When Mr. Tom Cowsert came to the Noxubee County Refuge last fall as a resident artist he ask me to depict one of his paintings as a wall quilt.

He painted a turtle, frog, catfish, and alligator under the water.

I chose warmer colors for my fiber art and took the liberty to add color to the lilies. I also hid a turtle, frog, catfish, an alligator in my scene.

Ralph / Vera Heatwole Reunion and Mother’s Oil Painting Exhibit

My brother, Oren Jr. and Paul help hang the oil paintings.

David and Rachel brought their painting to share in the exhibit. Rachel said they took their painting along with them to Pureto Rico when they lived down there.

Paul and I stayed with my brother Oren Jr. Cheryl made this beautiful quilt for the guest bed.

This painting was gifted back to our family from Linda H. What a treasure!

This is one of Mother’s earlier paintings.

Aunt Vera Rose and Bonnie

This is only a small part of all the china Mother has painted.

Katina, Coleen, and Michael examine broken bits and pieces of Potter John Heatwole pottery.

June, Marlene, and Aunt Vera Rose help prepare lunch.

Mother and Aunt Doris found a good story to share.

Sheldon acted as master of ceremonies.

Dennis & Naomi

Twins – and a few sets are missing.

As we boarded the bus for our “Vera’s Journey” tour, I snapped a few photos of my cousins and families.

And now I can’t even remember some of my 1st cousin’s names. I’m not sure if this is Helen or Grace; but I do know she is U. James and A. Doris’ daughter.

Loren & Renee and boys

 

Danny & Benita. Does she look like me?

 

Paul and Yours Truely

Lonnie & Krista

 

Heidi or Cheryl? U. Robert & A. Twila’s daughter and husband

Royal & Jenn

 

Sheldon & Anita

 

Barton & Amiee

 

My baby sister, Barbara

Kathy was our guide and told us about the different places that are mentioned in the book.