Recently there was a young artist from Idabel, Oklahoma who's work was showcased. It was my talented daughter. ReAnn's artwork was recently on display at the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
ReAnn is 11 years old. She started taking art lessons from her teacher, Ms. Thela a few years ago. This young artist from Idabel, Oklahoma knows how lucky she is to have weekly semi-private art lessons. Her class is made up of the teacher and 2 other young girls. None of this would be possible without Ms. Thela's willingness to allow these young artist from Idabel, Oklahoma to have such an opportunity for this kind of attention.
ReAnn gets her inspiration from differnt places. The painting, "Old Glory" is an eagle that she and her dad saw fly over head while they were at our deer lease several miles outside Idabel, Oklahoma. It is painted on the ragged flag that was left to weather on the flagpole of the first home we bought in Idabel, Oklahoma. This young artist from Idabel, Oklahoma did this painting for her dad's Christmas present last year... He lov
ed it!
The peacock painting is another amazing piece that has a wonderful story to go along with it. My parents, who live an hour from Idabel, Oklahoma, were adopted by this beautiful peacock several years ago. When the young artist from Idabel, Oklahoma visits their home he is always there to greet her with a wave of his magnificent feathers. He is regal and he knows it! ReAnn has learned that peacocks sleep in trees at night - thus the idea of her painting.
I am humbled and amazed at the artwork my precious daughter creates. I have no artistic talents and I know that she has a great gift from God. I hope she always stays true to her calling and finds joy in painting. I know we anxiously wait to see what this young artist from Idabel, Oklahoma will create next!
Keep up the awesome work sweet girl! I'm so proud of you.
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