Gingerbread Man - Daily Painting - by Darren Maurer
5" x 7"
This painting is for my wife. When she was two-and-a-half years old in 1968 she received this stuffed gingerbread man as a Christmas gift from her grandfather. He passed away in April of 1969. It has always been a childhood favorite of hers and I am happy to paint it for her. My mother-in-law came up with this idea and she brought the gingerbread man with her on an earlier visit. He remained hidden in my art studio until a time when my wife was away long enough for me to finish the painting. We all surprised her with it last Saturday. This is painting 194 in my Painting A Day Series. This painting is not for sale for obvious reasons. Although I would welcome anyone wishing to have an oil painting commission done of one of their favorite childhood toys or stuffed animals. Email me for details.
posted by Darren Maurer at Sunday, January 13, 2008
2 Comments:
I have been enjoying your blog for a long time. I love your work and this painting is my favoite! It looks so real, and I can feel the love that a little child gave it long ago. Thanks for sharing it even if it is already spoken for.
from a fan
You did a great job on this one. What a great gift idea. Now you owe your Mother-in-law big time!
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