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A Sweet Family Portrait

8/3/2015

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it's my dearest friend Jessica's birthday today. She has been saying for years that she would love a painting of her babies, so this year (as I'm pretty certain she has stopped making new ones) I thought I'd paint this for her birthday. As you can see, it has her three children in it, each holding their favourite cuddly toy. It has their handsome Daddy, Andrew, (West Ham fan, hence the mug) plus the family cat and all their much loved chickens! There are a few symbolic things painted in; Jess and her man met at a party where they played Twister, hence the mat under the bed. Jess' Mum loves poppy fields so I painted in a poppy on her bedside table. Jess loves elephants so a picture of one had to go in. The sweetest addition are the two portraits above the bed, depicting both Jessica and Andrew's Dads, both are sadly departed and much missed, so I thought they could be proudly looking down over their children and grandchildren. Ahhhhhh. Happy Birthday Jess! xxxxxxxx
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Sue Martin
8/3/2015 03:05:23 am

Hello Kirsty
I am Andrew's auntie, his dad's little sister. I love this painting and having read your thoughts behind it it has made smile and also has brought a tear to my eye. Such a special birthday present. Ps I didn't know about the Twister!

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Kirsty Hosking
8/3/2015 03:16:20 am

Thank you for your kind words Sue....I actually had tears in my eyes when I painted your brother and Jess' Dad as it seemed so poignant! Glad it also made you smile, I think they would have approved don't you? xxxxxxxx

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Sue Martin
8/3/2015 03:23:44 am

Most definitely Xx

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    I paint bright quirky personalised paintings for gifts and special occasions. I can make paintings to celebrate weddings, birthdays, anniversaries or just for a special present! 


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