Original Paintings of Jesus and Mary

I donated this piece to charity. In support of the Alzheimer's Family Organization: New Port Richey, Florida; 2004.

I tried to show the love of the family in this piece. Sweet Baby Jesus looking at Joseph, Kind eyes of Mary looking at Her New Born King holding Him softly against Her cheek. Joseph with love in his eyes gazing back at Jesus while holding them together. A perfect Family!

This piece is bitter/sweet: Joyful tears of having a new baby; tears of sadness of what is to come.

Story about the owner of this painting:

I live in Florida for over 20 years now, years ago when I was a hairdresser, I met this woman who was from the same town I was born when I lived on Long Island. In fact she worked as a nurse in the maternity ward at the hospital that I was born in, the very year I was born. Back in those days they would knock people out, and keep them for longer than they do now. She knew the doctor that delivered me, she was sure that she must have held me at some point during our stay (our being my mother and I).

I was 25 when we met. She was so excited to see one of her little ones from 25 years ago. Even more so that I was not in NY, but in Florida. I continued to do her hair for a couple of years, then became pregnant with my 3rd daughter. It was then when I had to stop working. Soon after I started to sell my artwork.

Later down the road, at one of my art shows, the woman I discuss above ended up buying this painting. She said it reminded her of her days of working with babies.

SOLD
This piece belongs to my biggest collector: Cheri Chapman of Aubrey, Texas.

Once again this piece focuses on the sadness She must have felt while watching her Son in pain die on the cross. The shadow behind Her is of the cross, with just one tear coming for Her welled up eyes.

This piece is in my own personal collection.

There is a wide spread misunderstanding of where Catholics stand with regard to the Virgin Mary. Some say we worship Her. This is untrue. We hold her to a high regard, She is the Mother of God, and if She is special to God, should She not be to us?

Just as one would ask for a friend, or a family member to pray for us in times of need; we as Catholics do the same with Our Lady. She was given to the world as Our Mother by Jesus while He was dieing on the cross.

The image shown is a painting my mother did of me, painting this piece.

I did this painting when I was going through a terrible time in my life. Dealing with the murder of my beloved cousin; and the trial of his murder. There was a lot more going on at that time as well. I had become pregnant with my 3rd daughter and did not know it. I was very emotional during this time.

The piece was intended to be a 16"x20" with a shining city at the top of the hill. But as I was dealing with my issues, my doctor began to give me anti depressants (not knowing I was pregnant)

Once I found out I was pregnant I stopped taking the medicine. I was relieved and felt blessed for this to happen at this time. My mindset was changed, and my life would change. It took me out of the state of misery I was in prior to the beginning of the painting. I could not get "back there" nor did I want to. So I just cut the top of the painting off and left it unfinished as is. It hangs in my home today.

Welcome to my Squidoo! I am an artist, a wife & a mom of 3 girls. I became addicted to Squidoo in November 2009! Since I have received: LotD twice and 7 Purple Stars. I am a Giant 100 club member, a RocketMom and a Squid Angel for the Art History neighborhood. My lens collection features: my original artwork,free clip art I have created, my travels and several other topics I like to write about. To view my original paintings & sculptures you can visit my website @ ARTBYMICHELLECOLLINS.COM!

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