My Museum

My dad happened to find a withered coconut shell one time he was out walking to church and his ingenuity kicked in. He took it home, cut it in half, put a latch on it, polished it, finished it up with varnish and turned it into an odd shaped mini chest with the verse Matt. 6: 18-19. I loved it the first time I saw it and asked him if I could have it. So now, the “once” dull, dry, worthless coconut shell being kicked around in the street by passersby has become the keeper of my bead earrings, a masterpiece from a creative mind.

I finished my first collection of “hand painted” cards order and ready to be shipped across the ocean. Personalized and hand painted cards don’t have to be tucked away in envelopes forever. You can frame a good sized one (an idea I got from a friend, Belinda) and put it on your wall or order a set of four with a theme, frame them and line them up on your wall (one row or two on top and two below). They’d make an otherwise boring wall into an interesting, lively one. You can also purchase them, frame them and give away as gifts. Remember, they’re hand painted not mass produced, they’re signed by the artist which would make them priceless treasures.

There’s nothing like giving something you made to that special person in your life, whether it’s family or a dear friend and there’s nothing like receiving one also. I’ve given away ten of my paintings so far, to families and friends near and far. Each is originally conceptualized and unique. So far, I’ve not made any dual copy of any of my works. I’ll be featuring them here now and then starting with this one: for my special nanna. A painting of a “vinta” (colorful sailboats) from the south of the Philippines. Item: GIFT Owner: NANNA Location: ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA Year: 2007