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Drinking With Friends


22 x 28 inches


A Painting A Day


Contact me if you are interested in this painting. It goes on auction Nov 2nd on eBay, but until then you can buy it direct from me! Click here.

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It would be EARLY Sunday morning here. It is pretty cool outside. I have been out with the dogs and it is not even five a.m. yet. I am heading to the easel early this morning. I have two commission pieces I am working on, modern abstract horses. One is for Marley, one of my art students. She and I share a birthday in November and her mom wants a piece for Marley's room. IT is my pleasure. The second one is for Hilary, a teacher in Nevada who fell in love with a piece on auction but it wasn't big enough. Her's new piece is 3 ft by 4 ft. I will have sore arms when I am done!

Meanwhile this is my DRINKING WITH FRIENDS. Inspired by words from my younger brother. He said folks in the UK have a lower percentage of depression and suicide because they group together at pubs and bars and always empty their feelings.... drinking with friends is beneficial. Can you tell he is a soccer player? LOL....this delightful piece is close to realism...smooth brush strokes and softened background colors....just a simple moment in the day!

Grace,
Laurie

"His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant." Matthew 25:21

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