Good Morning!~
I am very pleased to be able to share with you one of the secret projects I’ve been working on! This was a custom painting I was asked to create for a mother of two little girls who just received her college degree after lots of hard work and determination.
My little family knows quite well what it takes to achieve a college degree while also working and raising a family since my husband just received a bachelor’s degree he needed for his job this past winter. It means lots of focus and lots of time devoted to studies when you’d rather be doing a thousand other things. I admire those that can pull it off!
This particular graduate is a fellow Oklahoman and this painting is meant to capture a bit of our history (a little bird told me she was a lover of Oklahoma history!) and so I’ve got the little farm house in the distance and oil derricks in the far-off fields. The scene revolves around the sharing of a book (touching on the theme of learning and teaching as a mother) and since this particular little family raises chickens– there is a basket of eggs and tiny little figures of chickens in the farm house yard.
I hear it was a hit on graduation night, and it always makes me so happy to know that something I made has brought someone joy. Really, that’s the point of all this— creating connection and meaning. I was so happy to be part of such a special occasion in such a unique way!
As time goes on and special dates are met and paintings delivered, I’ll be able to share with you more of my custom work 🙂 thanks so much to those of you who have asked me to make something special for you, or have chosen some of my art from my shop to create a memory for someone in your own life. That is amazing! I truly believe its the little things in life that make it beautiful~
~H
Sleightholm Folk Art 
Heather, it is beyond lovely that you get to share your talent, and make people happy with your imagination and your painting…. So beyond wonderful.Such a charming piece for certain.I am loving catching up with you via your bloglette, it has been way too long.♥
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This piece is truly a family heirloom! I love how you included so many personal details too. What a tremendous way to mark such a family milestone too. You do such beautiful work, Heather!
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So so very beautiful dear Heather. and all the thoughts around it, so wonderful! really looking forward to mine..have you began yet ?…:)))Here I´m just come home from a date with some friends..some really vise friends that always teach me a lot of life. feeling really relaxed tonight..for the first time in a very long time..sooo wonderful feeling, freedom inside, and sending love to you…***~Lycke
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i love all of the little details that are personal to the models :)really lovely!have a super weekend heather…
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How lovely, Heather! What a wonderful keepsake this will be for her. Happy Mother's Day weekend to you! 🙂
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This is gorgeous! I was so looking forward to seeing some of the commissioned pieces you have been working on.
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I love your creations. With your portraits you bring so much joy to people; what a wonderful thing
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I can't say Thank You enough! I wake up everyday and smile when I see it. It's just beautiful. I'm a sentimental sucker, and you got me! Enjoy making people happy, you're good at it!
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Hi Heather, I updated my blog post about my custom painting. I'm doing a radio show Sunday night, hopefully it will send people your way! XO Jammiehttp://wp.me/p24Ac3-1f
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