STITCH
is this week's theme at Illustration Friday. I thought this painting might suit the topic. When my boys were tinies I enjoyed knitting for them, although apart from a couple of infant caps, I never knit clothing: I knit toys instead! I did not have the attention span necessary for a sweater, but I could manage to knit a lamb or a kitten or a striped ball. Not sure I want to enquire too deeply into what that says about my character. But anyway, knitting and early motherhood always seem to go together in my mind. This is a painting of my friend Emilie and her youngest son.
Knitting, 18 x 14 inches, oil on canvas
37 comments:
This is gorgeous! Stunning.
this lovely peaceful image brings back fond memories of my (alas long ago) childhood
regards,
Neil
Such a great mood you've captured here! Impressive talent.
Perfect work! I love this image! Lovely!!!
this is beautiful...I love the way the little one is looking at mom.....such adoration.....
you captured a beautiful moment!
you captured a really warm feeling in this one, and I'm so enjoying watching it!
Like the use of light and shadow in this. Really nice mood you've captured.
I love the lighting. It's leaves me feeling warm and cozy. Nice work!
Hi! Thanks for your comments! And I think you painting is really great!
All your paintings are amazing! This one is particularly evocative. I can remember many times when my children have stood at my knee gazing up at me either with curiosity or adoration....or impatience because I am taking too long.
This one is very lovely and very evocative. wonderful light and peaceful.
Supendo!!!
Makes me feel a great nostalgia for my childhood.
Ciao :o)
Hi Nancy, beautiful new artwork you created since I visited last. Thanks for stopping by at my blog :) Smiles, Anke
A touching moment, Nancy. ;-)
Gorgeous! What a great painting!
You have captured a really wonderful touching moment. The mother is so perfect. Funny how they grow so fast. . .
You've frozen a special moment for your friend. How lucky she is! This is beautiful.
This is truly beautiful. You've captured such a peaceful, intimate, and loving moment.
a beautiful sensitive moment, Nancy
Lovely
Lovely painting... Reminds me of Ed Hopper and Norman Rockwell. Congratulations!
wow! I love how you captured the moment perfectly.. so beautiful!
Nancy, your painting is simply gorgeous! I am so glad we found each other!!! You look so familiar. Did you go to Pratt?
A beautiful painting! Very sweet and forthright.
I've always wanted to knit. I ended up cross-stitching instead when I was pregnant with my first-born.
That's a beautiful oil painting. :)
I love this and what you shared about your knitting toys! Who says you have to limit yourself? Well done.
:)
ps: Thank you for visiting my blog
It's beautiful. Hope you are well, lot's of upheaval here lately... meds... oh what fun.
This a beautiful painting of such a tender moment.
That is precious! I learned to knit last year and I'm currently (painfully) working through a sweater for my 3-year-old son. I'm actually so bored with the project that I could cry but it's almost finished. I love your painting!
This is great and full of tender love. Precious moments...
Lovely image and pensive atmosphere!
Your paintings are so beautiful. You capture such warmth in them. Lovely!
This is wonderful. The painting invokes a feeling of great contentment in me: mother and child engaged in a simple domestic task. Beautiful!
this is beautiful! and wow thats amazing that you could knit toys..so cool..
Thank you everyone for your kind comments!
This is AWESOME. Wow! The lights and shadows blow me away. Wonderful piece. (Being a knitter myself, your background story made me smile:)
...sensitive feelings...
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