For today’s Gallery, Tara Lara wanted us to take a photo of something we’d made. Something I don’t really do very much of any more is draw and paint, but at one time it used to be my big thing, particularly pop art. So I decided to show you the big birthday card I made for my dad.
At the time I was a student, and didn’t have any money, which is why I decided to make a gift for my dad. There’s a reason I decided to decorate the card with Disney characters, and that’s because during the War when there was an air raid on my grandfather used to keep my dad and his brothers and sister entertained by drawing Disney characters for them. This is the reason, I’m certain, that Dad made sure my sister and I fell in love with Disney right from when we were little, and why Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck have always been so special to us.
So on the front I drew Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, and inside, Piglet and Rabbit. And then painted them with watercolours, which somehow haven’t faded after all these years.
My dad was absolutely thrilled with his birthday card. Six months later, he died, so this was the last thing I ever gave him, and it was returned to me to keep. Like the Elvis tape he made me to take away to university in America, I will treasure it always.
Bittersweet. A lovely thing to remind you of him though x
How lovely. And how talented you are!
What a bittersweet memory. I think it’s lovely that you made it for him I’m sure he treasured it also, I know I would have.
These are lovely!
Beautiful post, some very special memories held in that card and I’m sure in the Elvis tape too.
Wow this is brilliant Liz, especially like Mickey and Donald on the front of the card. Amazing its not faded after all this time too. Wonderful post 🙂
What a lovely post and what a fantastic card. I am seriously impressed with your skills.
What a lovely post. I used to love drawing Disney characters. It’s been so long since I sat and drew for pleasure that I’ve probably lost the knack now!
Just lovely, and so very timely for him. Keep it safe!!
That’s so special.