Monday, November 23, 2015

A Silent Night on Christmas Eve on Matlacha Island


Sara joins Leoma and paints a Christmas Tree

On a whim on Christmas Eve (2015) to honor the birth of Jesus Christ I painted live in the front room of my retail gallery. 

I mentioned it on facebook and Sara and her mother stopped in to watch. 


After I had finished a few paintings I turned around and handed a paint brush to young college student Sara and said, "come paint with me". With little hesitation, she did. 
Sara begins her painting

Sara begins to paint.

Leoma and Sara painting live during the
Matlacha Island, Florida Luminaries event.





It was one of my joyous Christmas moments. We have since become friends and Instagram buddies

Sara and Leoma, new painting buddies


 Sara and Leoma, new painting buddies. Gave her an apron because she had no idea she was to be painting that night. We didn't want to get paint on her clothes.


Leoma's "Madonna and Child"




My painting of Madonna and Child. I was nervous to paint a baby because
I had never painted a close up of a new born before. I tried several times
on this painting and finally liked what I came up with. A pleasant infant Jesus.

Sara's "Christmas Tree"






Sara's Christmas Tree
Looking forward to next year's Christmas Eve with Sara.
I love tradition, especially during Christmas. 

I'm looking forward to painting live again at my gallery on Matlacha Island, and I sure hope Sara joins me again. Stop in if you are in the area to celebrate the birth of my Savior, Jesus Christ.

Love Always,
Leoma Lovegrove



 Check out my instagram, Leoma_Lovegrove and see several of the photos from the evenings fun time.