Bits and Pieces

This painting by Aunt Helen, Painted in 1986 started the creativity discussion.   She had taken an art class and produced this oil on (unknown medium) for my Dad.    Ahh...but there's a story.   I wish I remembered the dates of it all...unfortunately...

At the family reunion this year, we decided to post some of our creative endeavors.  Growing up, survival was more important than creativity, especially for those of our parents generation.  Thus, productivity was valued far more than creativity.   However...

     My last uncle died, my Dad's last male sibling.   Grandma had seven boys and six girls.  Two of the girls are living still.  But Elton was the last living boy from this sibship of thirteen.  I'm depressed.  Yet I acknowledge that the loss is greater...

And here they are 6 years later!!
Love this picture of my younger son with his younger daughter.