THIS IS A SPECIAL SWAN... PAINTED BY LINDA IVIE...

THIS IS A SPECIAL SWAN... PAINTED BY LINDA IVIE

BY GLORIA FAYE BROWN BATES/ aka GRANNY GEE

I was driving to Wake Forest when my cellphone rang.  I answered it and it was my cousin, Linda, who lives in Oregon.  She called to tell me that she'd painted me a swan.  I had admired the beautiful swan she painted not so long ago... remember?  I put it here on my blog, it was so pretty.  I love the special colors she used.

She won't be able to mail it for some time... she painted it in oils... they need plenty of time to truly dry.  I already have the special place picked out for its new home.  :)))

I'm going to make something special for Linda... I've been thinking about it for a while.  She asked me for a hint.  :)))  I told her that it had to do with 'hats'... because I knew she loved hats.  The second hint has to do with a time when we were little girls and the impression she made on me... when she drew a girl that was prettier than mine!  I was so impressed.  She's forgotten this... all through the years I never forgot it.

I wanted to share the special swan painting here.  I'm so excited about it.  Not only excited... I'm honored that she painted something 'just for me'.  I know how much time, thought goes into such... when I do artwork   for someone... that means they are special to me.  I was thinking that my cousin, Linda... might think I'm 'special'!  :)))

Linda, thank-you from my heart for painting something so special for me.  I treasure it and it hasn't arrived in North Carolina, yet.  It means the world to me.