My eldest daughter asked me to paint her a calla lily, her favorite flower for her new apartment. What's a mother to do? So I went through my own pictures and those that my photographer friends have so graciously given me but I couldn't quite find the one that I wanted. So I went to one of my favorite sites FLICKR and started searching for a good picture that could become a great painting for my daughter. I finally narrowed it down to 3 pictures, then 2 and then to the one that I felt was the right one for her. It had a very modern feel to it which I thought she would appreciate. I contacted the photographer and asked for his permission to use his photo for a painting, which he granted. I used a 12X24 canvas with a 45 degree angled edge, in keeping with the modern look.
I gave this painting to Brittany as her college graduation gift. She worked very hard and is now an amazing esthetician. She reminds me of this calla lily as she begins her adult life with her new career, just beginning to open up to all of the possibilities out there. I'm very proud of the woman she is becoming!
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