Family Portrait - Loving Leah

F. Magdalene Austin

Family Portrait - Loving Leah

I suppose you could say this was an experiment so be gentle with comments.

This painting was inspired by a Hallmark presentation called Loving Leah. Leah’s mother said concerning her daughter’s happiness, “A mother is only as happy as her saddest child” This touched me and I knew I had to paint.

My goal with this painting was to have a rustic appeal to symbolize the aftermath of hardships. Despite weathering their storms with scars to prove it their bond was unable to corrode or break.

Some may be able to see a mother and child in this painting while others might see a woman and her inner child. On a more spiritual level one could see themselves in the arms of the One who loved them first. In all three examples hardships were endured but beauty is untouched.

The mother in this version has one small tear in each eye. The child is peaceful.

F. Mag

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Family Portrait - Loving Leah by F. Magdalene Austin
  • athex

    athex

    Well done – love the expression on the mothers face

  • Ted Byrne

    Ted Byrne

    Yea! Another Austin!!! And as powerful as we expect, particularly given the quote that inspired it. Your mastery of palette combined with the minimalism of your line work creates a rush Magdalene… a feeling of gently churning peace. Sort of the “still waters run deep” thing. Again, thanks for sharing this with us.

  • Leon  Walker

    Leon Walker

    Oh nice!!!

  • Colin Cartwright

    Colin Cartwright

    Your experiment ahs worked beautifully here, Austin. Almost jigsaw like. The mother and child lines, are all that’s required, especially as you have such a wonderfully elaborate background.

  • F. Magdalene A... replied

    Ah, you picked up on the puzzle pieces. Good on you.
    Austin

  • Shylie Edwards

    Shylie Edwards

    love the patterns!!! great line work!!!

  • mimulux

    mimulux

    fantastic work!!!

  • Teresa P. Pelaez

    Teresa P. Pelaez

    Beautiful, my family my others half, thats what reflect to me, yes. beautiful.

  • KazM

    KazM

    This would make a gorgeous stained glass window design
    Fantabulous

  • F. Magdalene A... replied

    Oh wow. That would be cool to see.
    Austin

  • Sally Omar

    Sally Omar

    Fantastic!!!!!!!! xoxoxox

  • Anita Art

    Anita Art

    Thanks for the fav …....Love This and color

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    I just love it!!!

  • Mariebm56

    Mariebm56

    Amazing work! LOVE IT!

  • walraji

    walraji

    Superb!.

  • Pascale Baud

    Pascale Baud 16 days ago

    lovely !!

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