Jan12

Timeout for Art: Kate’s Work

Posted on January 12, 2017 by cindyricksgers

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My daughter, Kate, made a New Year’s resolution to spend some time with her art each day. A working nurse, a mother of four (two teenagers and two young adults), a devoted grandmother, and a tattoo artist who travels from Michigan to South Carolina regularly for work…this was a huge commitment! And yet, she is doing it. Every other day or so, I see a beautiful new drawing. She has covered, as you see here, Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia, Gene Wilder as Young Frankenstein, and David Bowie at his sexiest. She has others, each one more precious than the last. I’m pleased to be able to show them off, for a couple reasons. First, because she’s very skilled, and I’m extremely proud of her. Second, because I still have nothing new of my own to show!

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Martha Marshall on January 12, 2017 at 6:10 am said:

These are beautiful! What a talented daughter. Thanks for sharing her art with the world.

If I haven’t said it, have a wonderful and creative New Year, Cindy!

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- cindyricksgers on January 12, 2017 at 7:12 am said:
  
  Thank you so much, Martha! I wish the same for you!
  
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Anne Marie on January 12, 2017 at 7:29 am said:

I really love these!

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- cindyricksgers on January 12, 2017 at 8:31 am said:
  
  Aren’t they wonderful? She has a way with colored pencils, definitely! Thank you for your comments!
  
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- cindyricksgers on January 15, 2017 at 9:35 am said:
  
  Thank you, Anne Marie, so do I!
  
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Suzy Belfy Breden on January 12, 2017 at 10:15 am said:

Wow, these are amazing. She’s talented just like you!

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- cindyricksgers on January 15, 2017 at 9:34 am said:
  
  Thanks, Suzy, I’m very proud of her!
  
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Chatter Master on January 12, 2017 at 11:43 am said:

I sigh over this kind of skill.

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- cindyricksgers on January 15, 2017 at 9:32 am said:
  
  Thank you. Me, too!
  
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Sara on January 12, 2017 at 11:54 am said:

Wow, great portraits! It’s not fair that you’ve kept all the talent in your family leaving none for people like me. Well, if I can’t create works of art I can always admire them, and these are wonderful.

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- cindyricksgers on January 15, 2017 at 9:32 am said:
  
  Thanks, Sara, I’m really proud of her.
  
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Alan Vicstein on January 12, 2017 at 1:11 pm said:

What a great talent. Must have gotten that from Mom.

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- cindyricksgers on January 15, 2017 at 9:31 am said:
  
  Thanks for your comment. I think she has surpassed me in many areas…colored pencil drawing is certainly one of them!
  
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remiller2 on January 12, 2017 at 1:18 pm said:

The princess is beautiful.

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- cindyricksgers on January 15, 2017 at 9:30 am said:
  
  Isn’t that good?! I love her colored pencil drawings!
  
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Kate Fischer on January 12, 2017 at 2:58 pm said:

Wow! I am blown away! Wonderful, Kate! Thank you for sharing, Cindy!

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- cindyricksgers on January 15, 2017 at 9:29 am said:
  
  Thanks, Kate, she is very good, isn’t she? I’m very proud of her.
  
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Playamart - Zeebra Designs on January 12, 2017 at 11:38 pm said:

they are all wonderful! thank you so much for sharing her work with us!!!!

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- cindyricksgers on January 15, 2017 at 9:29 am said:
  
  She does lovely work, Lisa! She started young…writing on the walls, sheets, and her blue jeans. I’m very proud of her. Thanks!
  
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  - Playamart - Zeebra Designs on January 15, 2017 at 9:53 am said:
    
    ha.. i remember being home sick and did not go to school.. i painted a ‘filly’ on the back of the door to my bedroom!
  - Playamart - Zeebra Designs on January 15, 2017 at 9:54 am said:
    
    She had a great mentor! You surely encouraged and praised all that she did!