This one is Rainbow Row in Charleston SC
Aunt Betty was born and raised in Kansas MO. She started her art career working for Hallmark designing cards. I don't have any of her cards but I sure wish I did. She moved to Charleston in the '70's to be near her daughter Linda. That's when she started doing all the Charleston Pictures. Most of mine are prints except the Holly Hobby like girls which is a water color on a scrap of paper she did one summer when she was in Raleigh visiting us. And the oil Pink Lady I was given when my sweet cousin Linda died. Her great grandson is my cousin Chase who is battling stage 4 Neoblastoma. I've posted on him a few times and he spent the weekend at the beach for the 4th. He started his 4th round of chemo yesterday. Sorry more sad stuff Aunt Betty died in January of this year. She was 96. She lost most of her sight several years back and had not done any work in years. I treasure all the works and memories I have. A lot of people don't even know their grandparents and I was blessed to know all mine plus their brothers and sisters and I remember knowing most of my Great Grand Parents. Family is a blessing!
Hugs, Lisa
You are so lucky to have the paintings. They are beautiful. Yes you are bless to have known your grandparents. I only got to know one of my grandfathers and that was it. My other grandparents died.
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Lisa,
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful post, and lovely paintings.
She did such a variety of styles, and they are all wonderful.
sorry for the loss of her being gone,
but what a legacy she has left.
Beautiful work, and wonderful memories.
Blessings,
Barbara Jean
Hi Lisa,
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful paintings your Aunt has painted and how lovely that you have them as a reminder of her.
96 is a wonderful age - my Grandad died at 93.
Sorry to hear about your Cousin Chase, so sad and I am sending my prayers and well wishes.
Hugs
Carolyn
Forgot to say I love them all but my favourites are the pansies and the pink dress Lady.
ReplyDeleteHolly Hobby was always a favourite of mine too.
Hugs
Carolyn
Wow what a talented Aunt. The pictures are gorgeous. I couldn't pick a favorite if I had to.
ReplyDelete♥ Teresa
Your aunt's pictures are beautiful! What a talented lady she was. And how nice to have her lovely artwork to remember her by.
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely - thanks for sharing. I visited Charleston about 3 years ago and I dearly loved it there! Plan to go back sometime.
ReplyDeleteLisa her artwork is just lovely! What wonderful wonderful pieces to cherish and remember her by. She would be thrilled you have them and show them off so well!
ReplyDeleteOh Lisa........what treasures! I love the little Holly Hobbie girls....what a wonderful artist and how wonderful that you have sweet memories of Aunt Betty.
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Spencer
How cool is this??? WOW your aunt is a wonderful artist! Thank you so much forsharing her talent with us! I think it is so neat that she worked for Hallmark too!! Great post!
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Amy
Hi Lisa! Wow your Aunt's work is beautiful! I like your new banner too.
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Sheila
Hey, Miss Lisa! Just absolutely lovely pictures and how wonderful that they were done by your great-aunt. I really love the pansies. My mom did a pansy picture for me. LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteoh, what a lovely tribute. her pictures are very sweet. the pansies are so adorable.
ReplyDeletea heartfelt post all around, lisa.
xo
Your Aunt's artwork is gorgeous. Are there any other artists in the family? I love the Charleston art. I've always wanted to go there!
ReplyDeleteGuess what Guess what-my Dad is a retired Hallmark artist also. There are soooo many people there-wouldn't it be funny if they had worked together.
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