Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Ancestry

Ancestry
16 x 20
Oil on Raymar Panel

This one was so much fun.  I took pictures of an American Indian last weekend while walking around our nations capital. An American Indian was walking up the stairs to the Lincoln Memorial stopping periodically to have pictures taken by his entourage.  He finally ended up at the bottom of the steps and held out a sign 


Thank the creator for Johnny Depp...the last American Indian.  I am sure there is a message in there...but it is lost on me.

I arrived home and started looking at all the pictures I took and finally decided on one that really showcased the headdress...I love the feathers.  I wasn't happy that the guy had on sunglasses...but I was happily painting away.  Then I thought I can put anyones face in there...THEN I thought...my mom has always been very proud of her American Indian heritage...she has dark skin and high cheekbones...looks very Indian...so...I found a picture of her and this is the result! When I called and told her she laughed out loud!  

Yes...I do have a good time!

6 comments:

  1. Yes you do have a good time and the joy comes through! Very special painting and creative too! Love that you used your mom in it:)

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  2. Another good one! Your mom looks great in a headdress!

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  3. SO creative, Maria!!! Love Mom in the headdress!!!!

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  4. Love your story. Well your mom sure looks Native American time to get her a headdress.

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  5. You are hilarious! I love "Maria's World". I'm sure your mom is loving this as she slaps her forehead and rolls her eyes! I saw this on Facebook and wondered about the URL that included the word "ancestry". This explains it!

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  6. Fine feathered painting, Maria and interesting post.

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