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GD_Rankin
San Antonio, TX
(Zone 9a)
November 23, 2006
08:06 PM Post #2939578
| Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think I've shown this one here before? This holiday reminded me of this one and I thought I'd share it with ya'll.
This was a painting I donated to a young lady that was in need of a major organ transplant. The fund raiser was right around Thanksgiving several years ago, so I thought that was an appropriate title for the painting. It was a fun event with lots of celebrities and wonderful contributions from many famous people, like George Straight and the San Antonio Spurs players - just to name a couple.
It was one of my earlier works in watercolor and I was still learning and experimenting at the time. As with many pictures of paintings, the photo don't do the colors justice, there you have it.
I hope everyone is having a wonderful Thanksgiving :)
GD
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KayJones
Panama City Beach, FL
(Zone 8b)
November 23, 2006
08:09 PM Post #2939581
| I love it - you sound like a talented and loving person! |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO
(Zone 5b)
November 23, 2006
08:19 PM Post #2939596
| Great painting GD!! And a very appropriate name for it too.
P.S. Did you actually meet George Strait? That would be a dream come true for me.
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grampapa
Wheatfield, NY
(Zone 6a)
November 23, 2006
08:35 PM Post #2939639
| this one's wonderful, too, GD. especially if it's from when you just started with watercolor. you obviously had a natural feel for it. and your kind heart is showing again :0)
I had a terrific day today. Hope you did too.
gram |
GD_Rankin
San Antonio, TX
(Zone 9a)
November 23, 2006
09:43 PM Post #2939758
| Thanks ya'll :)
Yeah I had a pretty nice Turkey Day . . . gotta love Mom's home cook'n ;) :D
No Pepper, I didn't get to meet George at that event, but I've met him before at a rodeo down here. He puts on a big rope'n every year and my brother usually ropes in it. Plus George goes to several other ropings that my brother goes to. I used to help my cousin flim lots of them for his photography/video biz.
Here's a couple of photos I took at the fund raiser that show several of the other items that were up for bid.
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GD_Rankin
San Antonio, TX
(Zone 9a)
November 23, 2006
09:45 PM Post #2939763
| This one shows some pretty neat items . . . including a George Straight autographed guitar.
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GD_Rankin
San Antonio, TX
(Zone 9a)
November 23, 2006
09:48 PM Post #2939771
| This one shows the local news crew's cameraman. They were covering the event since there were several celebs there. You can see my painting there in the background. It was lots of fun and a pretty well publicized and there were lots of people there all decked out in their fancy duds :D 
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pepper23
KC Metro area, MO
(Zone 5b)
November 24, 2006
10:18 AM Post #2940457
| Man oh man!! I see alot of things that I would love to have. LOL.
Glad to hear you enjoyed dinner. It was pretty quiet here. The boys (my bros) didn't cause as much trouble as they usually do. LOL. |
GD_Rankin
San Antonio, TX
(Zone 9a)
November 24, 2006
10:39 AM Post #2940505
| Thanks . . . good thing they didn't break anything :D
lol yeah . . . all sorts of goodies there that night . . . and I just took a few pics. |
aprilwillis
Missouri City, TX
(Zone 9a)
November 24, 2006
12:15 PM Post #2940766
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GD, not only talented but a kind soul! again, you da man. |
cach357
Fairhope, AL
(Zone 8b)
November 27, 2006
08:39 AM Post #2947230
| GD I went to your web site : WOW! Fantastic work!
Amy |
GD_Rankin
San Antonio, TX
(Zone 9a)
November 27, 2006
12:03 PM Post #2947754
| lol Thanks April :)
Amy . . . thank you kindly . . . glad you liked it :) |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO
(Zone 5b)
November 27, 2006
08:03 PM Post #2948997
| Amy, his work is so good that it's amazing his head hasn't gotten any bigger than it has. Not that you have a BIG head GD. LOL. Just kidding. Keep up the good work GD and keep posting it for us so we can drool and look for places to hang them. lol. |
GD_Rankin
San Antonio, TX
(Zone 9a)
November 28, 2006
12:57 AM Post #2949701
| lol Pepper . . . I think you're just try'n to talk me out of one of my horsey paintings :D ;) |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO
(Zone 5b)
November 28, 2006
08:26 PM Post #2951779
| You betcha!!!!!! I have lots of horse items as it is but one can never have too many. I also have collector plates done by Suzie Morton. And a Seabiscuit clock she also did. I have sculptures, prints, pics, a hitch cover, books, clothes, furniture, wall hangings, and some other items too that all have horses on them. All crammed in an itty bitty house. LOL. I just don't own an actual horse. That really stinks. lol |
GD_Rankin
San Antonio, TX
(Zone 9a)
November 28, 2006
09:13 PM Post #2951944
| lol @ all crammed in an itty bitty house!
awwww well . . . where would you put a horse if you had one? :D
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pepper23
KC Metro area, MO
(Zone 5b)
November 29, 2006
07:08 AM Post #2952678
| In the pasture next to my house. Owned by another person otherwise i would have lots and lots of horses. |
GD_Rankin
San Antonio, TX
(Zone 9a)
November 29, 2006
08:35 AM Post #2952820
| Ahh ok . . . well there's always room at my place ;) :D |
zenpotter
Minneapolis, MN
(Zone 4b)
December 04, 2006
08:03 AM Post #2966998
| GD, I just looked at your web site for the first time. That is a great web site, well done and I got to see other types of your work too. You are talented. |
GD_Rankin
San Antonio, TX
(Zone 9a)
December 04, 2006
10:01 AM Post #2967286
| Awww well thank you very much and thanks for taking the time to view my site :) |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO
(Zone 5b)
December 04, 2006
08:01 PM Post #2968945
| GD, we LOVE going to your site. It's a good place to dream of redecorating our homes to make room for your work. lol |
GD_Rankin
San Antonio, TX
(Zone 9a)
December 05, 2006
12:43 AM Post #2969872
| Well get out your piggy bank and your Visa, cuz we don't take American Express :P
lol . . . just fun'n . . . thanks Pepper for the kind words ya left on my Guest Book :) |
