She had decided to keep the Florida scenes I was showing in her shop and to rotate this New York landscape out for awhile, so we took it down. I set it aside on a chair while we chatted. Then, a couple came in to ask her about buying two brightly painted Adirondack chairs displayed out front (she sells unique home accessories and furniture in addition to moderately priced original art works). The woman came in to browse while her husband arranged payment, and she spotted my painting propped sideways on a chair. "Oh, I love that!" she said, "Don't tell me you just bought it, and I missed out." I was happy to say that is was still for sale, and we began to talk. Discovering I was the artist who painted "Look to the Hills", she described what it meant to her in more detail, how peaceful she felt it was, and how well it would fit in their bedroom.
Talk about serendipity! The pleasure of meeting the couple who took this piece home and of hearing how it spoke to them was delightful. And if I had taken it straight home instead of chatting with Lori for awhile, we would have missed each other, and that particular piece would not have found its new home.
Question of the day: Where would we be without the occasional perfectly magical connections and moments that sparkle in otherwise ordinary days?
Isn't it fortunate how things sometimes work out, Mary? Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThe painting is very inviting!
Yes, Dean, these serendipities are fortunate, indeed. Thank you for your visit and encouragement.
ReplyDeleteWow! Love this story and I know the collector is enjoying this beautiful painting!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rosemary, for sharing my happiness. I truly loved making the connection with this collector and her delightful family.
ReplyDeleteI like kites alot. I wish you would some art work of someone fyling a kite at Jacksonville beach.
ReplyDeleteOh, what fun! It is great to sell a painting, loved hearing the story. As Rosemary says, the collectors are enjoying a beautiful painting.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the idea, Anonymous. That would make a very nice painting--I do love to see the kites at Jax Beach.
ReplyDeleteHey, Jo--how nice of you to stop in and to comment! I appreciate you sharing my joy.