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Baltimore Oriole

12/18/2009 8:35:20 AM by Norma Wilson
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Baltimore Oriole Bird 6" by 6" original oil on gallery wrap canvas with sides painted. Sing hey! Sing hey! For Christmas Day; Twine mistletoe and holly. For a friendship glows In winter snows, And so let's all be jolly! --Author Unknown
I decided to blog in the morning as I seem to be painting later and later and have no words at the end of the evening! This year I find myself less stressed and feeling less compelled to "make" a Christmas experience for everyone. Instead I am focusing on each day and each moment as it comes and just enjoying my family. I feel so grateful for so many things and I am choosing to focus on those things rather than unrealistic expectations that have whirled around my head in Christmases past. I am grateful for all of you who keep me painting at my easel and share your life and have included my paintings in your gift giving. It gives great purpose to my days and such joy! If you live along the east coast you might be seeing some snow this holiday season....hope you can stay inside a bit and enjoy some hot chocolate and a warm fire. I was watching Elf the other night and the part where he is chatting with the snowman and the large snowflakes were falling. It reminded me of when I was a child and the snow flakes would pile up on the metal part of our storm door. You could look at each individual snow flake and see how unique each was and how beautiful. I don't think I have had that experience since! I found myself wanting to make paper snow flakes to celebrate the miracle of snow! Wonder if I could find a picture of a snow flake and paint one??? Well, it looks like I have more words in the morning. Have a wonderful Friday! If you have any questions about his painting or about any of my available paintings, please contact me at [email protected].

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Norma Wilson Original Oil English Robin Bird Art

12/15/2009 9:02:43 PM by Norma Wilson
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Little English Girl 6" by 6" original oil on wrap around canvas with sides painted. I find that I am still enamored with birds and have been getting requests for more! I have painted some songbirds this week and tonight returned to one of my favorites...the English Robin. They just look so friendly and happy! I enjoyed my day today with Brewsky home for a visit. He is one of my labrador "grandpuppies" who has calmed down a bit now that he is three years old and he kept me away from my easel this morning for a bit because he was curled up next to me with his head on my lab....how could I get up and ruin the moment! Hope you are having a good holiday season and are getting some rest. :-) For more information on this piece, contact me at [email protected].

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Irish Cow Gal

12/6/2009 9:51:02 PM by Norma Wilson
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Valentia Irish Gal 12" by 12" original oil on wrap around canvas with sides painted. Lately I have been asked quite a bit if I was raised on a farm! The truth is that I am quite the opposite...a city girl raised in an industrial town in East Philadelphia in a row house surrounded by concrete, cyclone fences, buses, cars and even the elevated train! No cows, sheep, fox, rabbits, etc. I was not even allowed to have my first dog until I was 14. That sure was fun...until she bonded completely with my Dad...who never wanted to get a dog!! My mother had been raised in Waterford, Ireland and I was fortunate to be able to visit as a child and later as an adult and every time, I felt myself drawn to every kind of animal and the tranquility I felt surrounded by greenery and hillsides dotted with cows and sheep. I even made a trip to a pig farm while visiting my uncle in England! There I was in my geeky city dress, knobby knees, and heels holding two little piglets with the biggest smile on my face! Another time I rode English style on a horse which was such a dream of mine as a child. I used to dream I had one in my garage. I am not sure if I would have survived living on a farm....I do like to snooze in :-) but those trips to Ireland really left their mark on me and I love recreating that experience when I paint. Those cows and sheep seem to be so connected to the earth and to nature. I hope I convey some of that in my paintings! For more information on this painting or other available paintings, please contact me at [email protected].

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Norma Wilson Original Oil Cow Cattle Calf Painting Art

12/1/2009 8:43:27 PM by Norma Wilson
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Little Charlet Calf 4" by 4" original oil on wrap around canvas with sides painted.
Another day of catching up on paperwork. I would rather be painting but unfortunately it must be done! Sean and Brewsky headed back up to Blacksburg and it seems too quiet in the house. I did this little calf before my trip to New England. Hope you have a great day tomorrow! Thanks for checking in with me. :-) To Purchase

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