One of the pleasures of painting is creating something special for loved ones. Both of my grandchildren have a special affection for foxes. This one is for my grandson, which also includes a mink because he mentioned how cute they are, having seen a report on how hundreds had escaped (or been recued) from a mink farm.
The last one I painted for my granddaughter included a fox as well. I was pleased with both, and also with a collage I made for my daughter and son-in-law, commemorating their wedding day.
These paintings for loved ones don’t always come out as well as I hoped. A landscape of a California vineyard for my brother and sister-in-law did not please me. I mailed it anyway, since it was a Christmas present and “okay,” although not as good as I’d wanted. To make up for that, along with it I mailed them another California rural scene I liked better.
I just hope my grandson doesn’t outgrow this painting too soon. He’s a sweeet kid and loves animals but he just turned 15. I’m hoping he sees the humor in the two critters eyeballing each other. A bit of tension there. The mink is safe enough though. Maybe I could have toned down the flowers? But who’s to say young male teens can’t appreciate flowers as much as the rest of us?
My granddaughter will outgrow the paintings I made for her soon enough too. I like thinking these will be passed along to my great-grandchildren someday. Or some grandma in a thrift shop or at a garage sale will pick them up for a couple of bucks to pass along to their own grands.
It’s a sweet thought.
Deborah J. Brasket 
Age is of no consequence…a gift from GranMa is always cherished.
I do like your brush technique in this recent painting (not sure if that’s the correct term, sorry).
Very happy to see you back at the easel, Deborah.
I like to think you are right about that, Laura. It has been fun to get back into painting. I’ve missed it.
I did a painting for each of my family members one year too. It was a fun project. Love the fox and mink.
It’s been a fun project for me too. I’m glad you like the fox and mink. I was pleased with how they turned out.
Those are such thoughtful, personal, and beautiful gifts Deborah.
Thank you, Brad!
That’s so lovely. Your family will treasure your paintings into the next generation, for sure.
Thanks, Luanne. I appreciate that.
These gifts are precious, and are about the connection between you. Even if they outgrow them, they will come back around again–for that is life! š Well done!
Thanks, Ka. I hope that will see the love that went into each of these and cherish that.
You never know when it will happen. My sister gave a painting that I made for her, (a field of sunflowers š») to her daughter (my niece). The fact is (in my opinion lol) the paintings have a life of their own once you release them!
Nice. I like that, the paintings having a life of their own once you release them!
Very relaxing š¼ , anyone would enjoy this. Very thoughtful. Followed.