I have nothing witty to say… My creative juices have evaporated. My paltry offerings are dusty and rusty and lame.
My pale little attempts at humor have been humbled, stumbled and sent home in the face of real talent.
Just wait until you see this and you’ll understand what I mean…
A few weeks ago I posted a picture of our little farm on a crisp, cold morning:
And last week I got this incredible email from Jeanne Long an watercolor artist in Minnesota.
She said:
I just discovered your blog today, and was so impressed with your farmhouse, your family, your decorating, and your thoughts about living and loving life. I hope you don’t mind that I enjoyed the image of your farmhouse in winter so much that I was inspired to attempt to paint it…
And then she attached this to her email…
Oh.
My.
Goodness.
How did she do that? That’s my house in watercolor!
And did you notice that she said “I just discovered your blog today“?
I’m without words.
Thank you Jeanne — your talents are incredible and I was so touched that you shared them with me!
To check out more of Jeanne’s paintings, visit her gallery at MNartists.org
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Oh my gosh! That's beautiful!! Now you will have to buy a copy!! It's gorgeous!
WOW! What talent! That is a beautiful painting
What a fun surprise! I can't help but think of the ways you gave so many of us the gift of your talent, helping us with our blog banner and buttons and then look what came your way!
How does that Scripture go? "pressed down and running over"??
Wow! That is beautiful!
I love it. The thoughts and the painting. I am an artist-wanna-be and this just so inspires me too!
What a compliment! She should paint one for you too!
Holy Moly!! That is incredible!
Whoa! That's something. Wish I could do that but it's nice to enjoy the talents and gifts of others too.
That is wonderful! Love the watercolor. How nice of her.
Get out! I can't believe that. What a talent. How fun for you that she did that:)
Well, looking at that picture of your farmhouse, who wouldn't want to paint it?
What a wonderful gift (and compliment) to you!
Oh My Goodness is right! And that was just an 'attempt'? Beautiful! What an awesome gift for you.
Wow, that's incredible!
WOW! That's amazing!
Yes…wonderful things DO come from Minnesota
The painting is beautiful!
Jeanine
Just beautiful!!!! Will you print it out and frame it? Wow….
How affirming is that?! Makes you feel really honored, doesn't it? What a beautiful painting!