I finished this piece today as a surprise for 
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I realize it won't be much of a surprise, now that I am posting it here. However, as I have been inspired by her since joining Steemit I wanted to do this. It was also spurred on by my wonderful connection with her MIL 
Our connection on Steemit has been wonderful and in a way in our comments it has been like exchanging letters or post cards with dear friends. When I learned that
As a keeper and lover of chickens as well and a lover of animal art, I thought this is the perfect opportunity to make something for her that I will also love to make as well. Thus was born the Rooster portrait of her beloved Rooster "Peter Parker" He is a handsome man indeed.
Now, I am sure they will see this post before their gifts arrive (as one still has to be printed) but I hope they will still 'act' surprised.
This is a perfect example of how much I have come to not only love Steemit, but really appreciate it. After coming from the world of Facebook and Instagram, finding a place like Steemit where one can make real honest connections with others as well as a wonderful burgeoning artists community, this is what I had always hoped the internet COULD be.
The open and giving feeling others have and the idea of collaberation and sharing of contests and challenges really makes for a type of artist community that can span the globe living in the "Ones and Zeros" of the Internets language. I hope others find the same loving and giving place that I have been lucky to find here.
And here is to the love of art and sailboats and Chickens!
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