Mayflower Crossing
I was very pleased with how this turned out, since, unlike most paintings, it ended up as good as I imagined it. My husband helped make sure I made the sky dramatic enough, yet I left some sun shining through the clouds as an offering of hope. You may notice the tiny person I have being seasick over the side of the ship. I put him in for my sister.
Pilgrims' Landing
I often see paintings of these heroic pilgrims walking onto Plymouth Rock after their 100-day voyage of
storms, sickness and death. I wanted to show that they were very grateful, but also very tired. I wanted to tell some stories with these people, like the sick and pregnant wife, and how Miles Standish, the first one on the beach, was so excited to reach land that he dropped his oar.
Good Ol' Folk Music
Not Very Talented (The Classroom)
The Plumber
Rear View
I often see paintings of these heroic pilgrims walking onto Plymouth Rock after their 100-day voyage of
storms, sickness and death. I wanted to show that they were very grateful, but also very tired. I wanted to tell some stories with these people, like the sick and pregnant wife, and how Miles Standish, the first one on the beach, was so excited to reach land that he dropped his oar.
to settle in the Arizona desert, so they needed to build a dam to divert the stream water to their crops. Unfortunately, the dam constantly broke, and they had to keep fixing it. Thanks to my husband Brian, Todd R., and Mike R., who is in this painting twice. Thanks also to Anya A., who always lends me the best costumes.
In the story, the thief offered the seed to everyone in the court, but each looked into his heart and had to turn it down, and eventually they decided to let him go.
