Artists and their Friends

Mar 16, 2024

Artist make good friends. Lifelong relationships can be developed over the love of art. I have many such friends; I am grateful. This week I am helping one of those friends transition to hospice. We are strong and organized, and she is teaching me about what really matters in the end. L O V E. No accomplishments or money matter to her now – just those she loves. I hope the same for myself when the time comes.

We bonded over the love of art, and she supported my desire to be a full-time artist through purchases along the way. This is one of my paintings she owns. She sees it every morning when she wakes.

Sunrise Litchfield - This is a painting of mine she owns. She sees it every morning when she wakes.
Sunrise – en plein air – Litchfield Beach

Our friendship also extends to her charity. She donated to Stormwater, a visual art non-profit, where I have a studio. She had the new Kinsler Creek Observation Deck built with handicapped access.

We will honor her in grateful appreciation for this gift on April 20, 10am-3pm at Stormwater Studios with a butterfly release at 11am. It is her last wish to attend this ceremony. Please be there if you can. A big crowd would thrill her.

See you at Stormwater.

Your friend,

Michel

“And in the end
The love you take
Is equal to the love you make.”

Lennon/McCartney

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5 Comments

  1. Alice Cottingham on March 17, 2024 at 11:21 am

    Sending my condolences, Michel. ❤️



  2. Roxanne on March 17, 2024 at 11:24 am

    Beautiful tribute



  3. Faye Meetze on March 17, 2024 at 12:11 pm

    Will be thinking of you, friend.❤️ Faye



  4. Jeannie Irvin on March 17, 2024 at 4:19 pm

    💗



  5. Karen on April 4, 2024 at 12:50 am

    Appreciate you both very much.
    🎨🐸🌟☀️❤️



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