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spiritwoman45
22314 posts
11/28/2014 9:46 am
In Memory of Gentle Ben (Mike)

A while ago Sandy shared one of Mike's photos for ET. I fell in love with it and asked her permission to use it as the basis of a painting. I'm sharing the results in Mike's honor and as a thank you for the encouragement Foto Friday offered to us armatures. I lack the technical abilities for good photography but learned to put that aside and appreciate sharing.

Also a thank you to Betty for continuing the tradition and Sandy for giving permission to use the photo.



Spiritwoman ^i^


Hawkslayer 88M
13367 posts
11/28/2014 1:23 pm

Great piece of work, I'm sure Mike would have been very honored and impressed to see it.

Alfie...


It only takes a drop of ink to make a million people think. There are many stories.


Simpleladyb2 74F
14822 posts
11/28/2014 2:39 pm



"The only way to have a friend is to be one."


Abelle2 83F
31256 posts
11/28/2014 3:04 pm

Who knows, maybe Mike can see it and is grinning from ear to ear!


dinty3 80M
3364 posts
11/28/2014 3:45 pm

A wonderful tribute Mike


GLUMO 90F
9749 posts
11/28/2014 4:25 pm

Bravo Spirit! Nice painting and tribute to Mike.


Trust in dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity.(Khalil Gibran)


spiritwoman45

11/28/2014 5:13 pm

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It is an amazing photo and I am sure just one of many he leaves.

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spiritwoman45

11/28/2014 5:14 pm

    Quoting miteehigh3:
    This is a very nice painting. Mike would have been pleased.
Did my best to do him justice.

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spiritwoman45

11/28/2014 5:17 pm

    Quoting  :

Thank you.

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spiritwoman45

11/28/2014 5:21 pm

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Lot of sharing here. Mother nature for the tree, sky and eagle, mike for the photo before it inspired me. An amazing scene that needs to be shared.

Spiritwoman ^i^


spiritwoman45

11/28/2014 5:22 pm

    Quoting Hawkslayer:
    Great piece of work, I'm sure Mike would have been very honored and impressed to see it.

    Alfie...
I'm honored to be able to share and pay tribute.

Spiritwoman ^i^


spiritwoman45

11/28/2014 5:23 pm

to you too.

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spiritwoman45

11/28/2014 5:25 pm

    Quoting Abelle2:
    Who knows, maybe Mike can see it and is grinning from ear to ear!
I like to think he is.

Spiritwoman ^i^


frenchsalsa2 77F
7809 posts
11/28/2014 7:28 pm

Spirit, great piece of artwork in Mike's memory... Bravo!


spiritwoman45

11/28/2014 7:54 pm

    Quoting GLUMO:
    Bravo Spirit! Nice painting and tribute to Mike.
Gave it my best

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spiritwoman45

11/28/2014 8:00 pm

    Quoting frenchsalsa2:
    Spirit, great piece of artwork in Mike's memory... Bravo!
I rearranged some of my other paintings so it hangs over my meditation altar.

Spiritwoman ^i^


spiritwoman45

11/28/2014 8:01 pm

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It was about a month ago.

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spiritwoman45

11/28/2014 10:23 pm

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It was the unusual contrast of dark sky and almost white tree that was so different plus it is an eagle and keeps me reminded of the life lesson eagles and airplanes have for me.

Spiritwoman ^i^


spiritwoman45

11/28/2014 10:24 pm

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Thank you. The branches were weathered and broken and make an unusual presentation.

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