Wednesday, February 9, 2011

# 11 Memory and # 12 Gold


Memory

The quote is by Grandma Moses.
Anna Mary Robertson Moses (September 7, 1860 – December 13, 1961), better known as "Grandma Moses", was a renowned American folk artist. She is most often cited as an example of an individual successfully beginning a career in the arts at an advanced age. Moses had ten children but five died at birth. Although her family and friends called her either "Mother Moses" or "Grandma Moses," she first exhibited as "Mrs. Moses," yet the press eagerly dubbed her "Grandma Moses," which stuck." LIFE magazine celebrated her 100th birthday by featuring her on its September 19, 1960 cover.
Grandma Moses' paintings were used to publicize numerous American holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas and Mother's Day. Exemplary of her status, a Mother's Day Feature in True Confessions (1947) noted how "Grandma Moses remains prouder of her preserves than of her paintings, and proudest of all of her four children, eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren."

Images from e-vint and I don't remember where the child is from, but thanks whoever you are, for this lovely little face.
Background bits from Media Militia's Aqueous Sun collection, Boccacino, Scrapbook Flair and the Feathered Nest.



Gold

St Catherine and the church window are from Google Images.
Background from Untamed Reflections set from Brusheezy.com and overlay from Shadowhouse.

2 comments:

  1. Gosh both of these are very creative - great images and a an overall lovely feeling to both xxx

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  2. Soft, warm imagery and color in both of these Linda. Lovely expressive faces for the themes. Beautiful collage art!

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