Unexpected treasures
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325348)
Rockingham, Australia
January 16, 2018 4:06am CST
My mother died in Western Australia in 2014 and my blind brother who lived with her died in September. When we were cleaning out the house we came across some drawings which my mother did at school. This one of a flower of some sort was done when she was just 12 years old.
I had seen these before but she never talked much about her achievements. Later she very much enjoyed china painting and did some lovely work. She loved school but had to leave at 14 although she and her older brother rode their horses to night school for a further twelve months or so.
I'll share another drawing of hers later.
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@Shiva49 (26189)
• Singapore
16 Jan 18
@LadyDuck My brothers have gone through my father's collections of books and documents. I cannot bring myself to look at them as I get overwhelmed with emotions. When he was alive he used to leave his wallet on his table. I did not want to touch it even leave alone see the contents - siva
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Jan 18
You must have been fascinated to find these drawings and connect to your mum when she was young.
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@kareemadivina (1230)
• Philippines
16 Jan 18
That's a very nice painting of your mom.It's amazing how she had saved it for decades,it's truly a treasure.That must be framed and preserved for the younger generations to see.
@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 18
I have about four pieces altogether so I might frame one or two.
@LeaPea2417 (36391)
• Toccoa, Georgia
17 Jan 18
That is a lovely drawing. Your Mom was an artist.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48887)
• United States
17 Jan 18
@JudyEv I look forward to seeing them.
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@JamesHxstatic (29234)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Jan 18
She was quite talented. Too bad she had to leave school so early, but I know it happened a lot.
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@JamesHxstatic (29234)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Jan 18
@JudyEv Funny, my mother could recite some too. Her favorite seemed to be "In Flanders Fields (the poppies grow)," by an American named John McCrae, about WW I.
your mom is one talented person :)
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
16 Jan 18
That is an awesome paintings, very talented.
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@Shiva49 (26189)
• Singapore
16 Jan 18
"A thing of beauty is a joy forever" as said by John Keats comes to my mind.
Yes, the lifestyles and circumstances they grew up in were different but they stoically carried on even leaving behind works of art. Whenever I look at what my father left, I realize I will never be able to live through his moments cherishing his life and the works he was engaged in - siva
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
17 Jan 18
Your mother had good artistic hands, Ms. Judy.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
17 Jan 18
@JudyEv The finesse in your Mom's painting can easily be noticed. No, you have not been unobservant; I've just been very busy with meetings these past months and onwards because of various projects of our cooperative.
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 18
I want to get a folder so I can keep them flat or I might frame a couple of them.
@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 18
@allknowing I could give each son one. They might like that.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
21 Jan 18
What a treasure that is, I have nothing like it from my mother's school days.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
22 Jan 18
@JudyEv I had quite a bit but we lost it all in the fire, that is part of the sad loss!!
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jan 18
@BelleStarr I'd forgotten about your fire for a moment. That would make a huge difference to the number of mementos you'd have.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
19 Jan 18
that is a beautiful ..picture... what talent..
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@khagendra1994 (1226)
• Kathmandu, Nepal
17 Jan 18
Nice drawing, I love this art.
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