Each new day is a celebration of life.....
so live well in appreciation of this precious gift ;0)
Nature Art Mantis Photograph by Carolyn Hietala http://carolynhietalapaintings.blogspot.com/
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Oil Painting of vintage Shawnee salt & pepper shakers - Sailor Boy & Little Bo Peep - NFS
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A 5x7 Oil Painting I did of.....
my Mother's Graham Thomas English Rose in Hall's China teacup & saucer - Jewel Tea Autumn Leaf pattern - Not For Sale
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"Good Morning Earlybirds" Miniature Oil Painting by Carolyn Hietala 6"x8"
SOLD to a collector in Canada..... Yes I do paint PEOPLE too! ;0)
"Cat Sleeping..... Do NOT Disturb!"
Oil Painting of my cat Charlie napping on vintage feather pillows - Painting SOLD to a collector in USA
"Mommy Cat & Kitten"
Oil Painting of Charlie and his Mom - Painting SOLD to a collector in Indiana
"Death By Chocolate" by Carolyn Hietala
SOLD to art collector in USA - Miniature Oil Painting 2.5"x3.5" ACEO
Catalpa Sphinx Moth Pupa - Miniature Oil Painting 6"x6" by Carolyn Hietala
SOLD to a collector in Virginia to benefit ARK (Area Rehabbers Klub)
KYSEN..... My Little Man
......a very warm heatpad!
"Plum Delicious & Hanky"
4x4 Miniature Oil Painting by Carolyn Hietala... Me! NFS
Detail from an Oil Painting of...
Kysen my Miniature Pinscher at 14 weeks of age. He will always be my baby boy ;0) Painting SOLD to a collector in Canada
The Oldest man of the house has now passed on
..... a gentle soul that always got along with everyone!
"Kysen My Little Man" by Carolyn Hietala
SOLD to art collector in Canada - Miniature Oil Painting
MAGGIE..... a big lovable sweetheart
Always ready with a smile ;0)
Vintage Feather Pillow No.2
SOLD to a collector in South America
Greyboy & Charlie
..... best buds ;0)
Vintage Feather Pillow No.1
SOLD at auction to benefit ARK (Area Rehabbers Klub) of Virginia
3 comments:
The aging mantis in fall: beautiful and bittersweet. I think not having mantids for several months makes their return in the spring all the more welcomed.
Beautiful colors in this photo, BTW.
Thanks Cindy
A few years ago I brought a Chinese Mantid indoors when the weatherman forecast our first frost of the year.
Thinking that extending its life with the luxury of warm temperatures, complementary food service and a nice roomy home would be a good thing.
Granted the mantid seemed to enjoy being handed crickets and was able to roam free under supervision at times. She appeared very happy. Then I began to notice dark spots on her body... especially on her legs and eventually one broke at the spot. ;0(
I had thought that when her "time" came that she would just keel over and stop breathing. NOT!
Realizing what I had to do, I took her outside and placed her in the sunshine upon now dead flowers. Night came with its freezing temperatures and well you know the rest of the story ;0(
Can't cheat Father Time....
Carolyn,
Thanks for visiting my blog. Your photography and paintings are beautiful--so many thoughts, too, that I share.
Fall is bittersweet.
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