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by Karen Adams
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To learn about your parents lives before you came along and changed everything is actually quite a special gift! This watercolor painting is by my... more
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To learn about your parents lives before you came along and changed everything is actually quite a special gift! This watercolor painting is by my dad, George Wood. It shows him "working" (that is him leaning against the truck with a hot beverage in his hand.) He worked with his father, Austin and his brother, Dick painting signs along the roadways back in the late 1940s. It had to be hard work, especially in extreme weather conditions. I have letters that my grandpa wrote to my grandma when he had to be gone for several days out of town to get a job completed. We take so much for granted now. He couldn't just drive home to Columbus, Ohio every day, or call. He was gone and came home when he could! My dad learned a lot from his father's example about honesty and hard work. My dad then passed all of that down to his children and grandchildren. For Christmas gifts one year, dad made copies of this painting and wrote a letter to each of his beloved grandchildren to share his hi...
'When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.' ~ Ansel Adams . . . . . . . . . . Please visit my sites at https://pixels.com/art/artist+karen+adams and https://designerprints.com/art/artist+karen+adams "Look at everything as though you were seeing it for the first time or the last time. Then your time on Earth will be filled with glory" ~ Betty Smith, American author (1896-1972) I have always loved taking pictures. I majored in Fine Arts at Ohio University in Athens where I concentrated on painting and ceramics. Photography was a hobby I loved, but have still never taken a class. Hopefully, I will get around to that some...
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Congratulations! Your wonderful art has been featured on the ABC Group home page from our themed week, W IS FOR WORKING- FEBRUARY 20, 2023 to FEBRUARY 27, 2023. You are invited to add your wonderful art in the Features Archive 2023.
Karen Adams replied:
Thanks so much, Pamela
Jim Fitzpatrick
Wonderful work and storytelling scene! fv
Karen Adams replied:
Thank you, Jim
Clara H Marton
Good work! ^.^
Karen Adams replied:
Thank you, Clara
RC DeWinter
Wonderful folk-art feel, Karen, l/f
Karen Adams replied:
Thanks, Gina
Mary Machare
Wonderful watercolor, Karen. I love the details of the car and your dad with the beverage. LF
Karen Adams replied:
Thanks, Mary
ANA MARIA EDULESCU
What a wonderful painting by your beloved and so talented father, Karen ! Thank you for sharing. f,l
Karen Adams replied:
Thank you so much, Ana
Patricia Awapara
Interesting subject!
Karen Adams replied:
Thank you, Patricia
Alfred Motzer
Wonderful work and story Karen ..!! v/f
Karen Adams replied:
Thank you, Alfred!
Debbie Portwood
Wow Karen!! What a tremendous gift of family history! LOVE this gorgeous work of your father's and I love the fantastic story as well!! It is wonderful the hear of families with so much love and family ties in these troubled days when all that seems to be more and more out dated and unpopular. f/l in a truly heart felt way!! :D
Karen Adams replied:
Thank you so much, dear Debbie!
Laurie Search
Aw, what a beautiful narrative, Karen....Thank you so much for sharing!!!! And this is such a wonderful painting by your dear father!!! It's so special that you have this and others....:)))fv
Karen Adams replied:
I was so lucky to be his daughter!
Elena Nosyreva
Wonderful work and wonderful memories!
Kandy Hurley
Karen this is fabulous!
Karen Adams replied:
Thanks, Kandy
Gary Keesler
You are amazing Karen, this is awesome work!!! fav
Paulette B Wright
Wow! What a cool watercolor of another time!
Glenn McCarthy Art and Photography
That is very cool when you can take a look back through the eyes of your father... with a new point of view.
Cathy Mahnke
Wonderful, wonderful work!
Deena Stoddard
very cool, a fabulous painting!
Sue Jacobi
Lovely image!! LF
Susan Molnar
Wonderful, vintage painting that gives us all a view into the past when integrity and a strong work ethic were common values. I love the story with it, too. Beautiful!
Barbara Chichester
Great work
Andrea Lazar
What a terrific story to go with this wonderful image. A treasured gift to you and your family.
Greg and Chrystal Mimbs
Wonderful work!
Constantine Gregory
Really well done !!!
Leif Sohlman
Nice paiting Karen, fine colours