An extroidanary gift arrived at my home last week.
Dear friend Pauline had given me a birthday gift, born from her heart and crafted by her talent. If you look closely, you’ll see many lovely details, and I’m going to take a tip from Alys and Boomdee and highlight various parts of it.
Unknown to Pauline, the quote at the bottom of the painting is one of my favorites, and one that I’ve had hanging on the wall of my office for years.
Look at the exhaust pipe.
Pauline noted that the bike’s exhaust “exhumes little dots of glimmery stuff that then floats off around the canvas”.
Of course I had noticed the camera (can you see that it says Her Story on it ❤ ) but it was Alys who pointed out the cheering people along the bottom of the canvas.
Aren’t the colors just stunning?
And then there’s the wine glass 🙂
I am so thrilled and honored and touched by this gift, and I cannot wait to put it up on my office wall. I know that my patients will love seeing it and I look foward to telling them all about my friend Pauline.
Please visit Pauline at The Contented Crafter. She is a gem in my life, one of the many WordPress gems that I have come to know, and who have enriched my life.
Life on the Bike and other Fab Things 
I’m so glad you got the painting safely. Thank you so much for the close up. There were details I couldn’t see. I love every inch of it. I did notice the glass of wine. 🙂 And I absolutely agree. She is a gem in so many of our lives. One to treasure. She captured who I think you are perfectly, especially the smile.
Loved that glass of wine 🙂 The woman knows me well!
I’m so glad you liked seeing the details. She’s such a talent!
I was so glad Laurie got the painting safely too Marlene – there were a few days of concern when it went over time! Love that smile 🙂
What a wonderful gift 😀
No doubt about it!
Thank you Lisa 🙂
Pauline is so creative and generous with her gifts, always full of thoughtful detail. Thanks for pointing out what we might otherwise miss.
Derrick, you know Pauline, and I actually met you through her. Aren’t we fortunate? ❤
All of us X
Thank you Derrick! xo
fabulour
Very much so!
This is such a great gift Laurie 🙂 I’m glad you pointed out some of the small details which makes this piece of art even more special. Pauline is so talented and I really wish I would have been able to meet her when all of you had your get together.
Someday, Joe, we will all be together and laugh for hours!
Hi Joe! Wouldn’t it be great to meet one day – wine and pizza in NYC sounds pretty cool to me 🙂
The painting is so very cool – and so you. The artist really captured your essence. Those little features like the camera and cheering people add to the painting and to your character as the subject of the painting. I love it! Amazing!
Angie, I love that you come to the blog AND make comments. It means so much to have one of my oldest and dearest friends checking in.
It’s been a year since our last reunion. Time to begin planning for the next one!
Hi Angie – I’m thrilled to hear that one of Laurie’s oldest friends feels I captured her essence. Thank you xo
You are a blessed lady to have an amazing friend as Paulilne! What a great story and painting!!!!!!!
Robbie, you said it best: I am indeed blessed!
I’m just so thrilled that you like it Laurie – thank you for the pingback and for your enthusiastic reception. I hope this clarifies how well loved and appreciated you are 🙂 xoxo ❤
Pauline, I hope you come back and read the other comments (when you have a moment).
Thanks for this incredible gift!
Thanks for the nudge Laurie 🙂 It is lovely to read all your friends comments and have a chance to respond too xoxo
I’d say you are a lucky woman to have a friend like Pauline.
No doubt about it, Jim!
Jim, I think I’m the lucky one. Laurie’s such a great person! ❤
This is a wonderful gift with all sorts of details that only someone who knew you could add. It’s really beautiful and the colors are perfect.
I’m so fortunate!
I need to pop over to your place and see how the kitchen is coming alone
The cabinets are all fitted in. Looking good. Lots more storage. Still a way to go, though.
Hi Lisa – really glad to hear the cabinets are fitted – it’s a good start! xo
I may take some pictures this weekend. If I do, I’ll shoot some to you.
When I gave birth to my second son on Father’s Day, I told Mike it would be impossible to top that gift. That’s what I’m thinking here looking at the most magical, personal, wonderful gift. I’m happy to hear you’ll be hanging it in your office for others to see. I’ll bet it will be a conversation starter, too. Enjoy, enjoy. xo
A son for Father’s Day is pretty special! I bet every year since Mike is looking to see if you can top that 😀 I’m thrilled too that Laurie will hang this in her office – such fun!!
Alys, I somehow missed your comment!
Love that story about the birth of your second son ❤
Researching framing shops now
This is so awesome! I saw more details this time, after seeing the artwork on Pauline’s site–I’m glad you pointed them out. It’s that kind of little touch that really, really sets this apart!
An artist like you definitely knows about the details. Pauline added so many little touches that elevated this painting. Glad you enjoyed seeing the details
Glad you could see the details too Kerry – never occurred to me to include those 😀
Over from Pauline’s and I recall when you met several years ago. A clink from my wine glass.
And cheers right back at you!! Thanks so much for visiting
Hi Frank – so glad you called in to say Hi to Laurie. And very good that you brought the wine!! 😀
Oh yes …. I can tell Laurie likes red wine!
What an amazing gift! It looks beautiful , and so you!
Pauline is obviously very talented and insightful to have created such a unique gift for you, but it also tells me that you are obviously a very special person for Pauline to have wanted to make the effort ❤
Thanks for sharing some of the details … like the cheering people at the bottom. I would likely have missed these special details.