grannyola

Description: Design inspired by the label on a bottle of "vino tinto" which my son Nicholas brought to me from the Dominican Republic.

Description: My mother's favorite flower was a daisy which always seemed strange to me growing up but now I see that it is a flower that symbolizes motherhood.

Description: I loved hearing you tubers enthusiastically using this phrase to describe what they saw in the future for cryptocurrency. I often repeat it myself.

Description: As I feel I am paying attention to too much bad news lately I made this design to help shift my attention.

Description: On a trip to Amelia Island I passed a beautiful old house with antique merry-go-round horses wrapped around the porch and instantly knew I would like to live here.

Description: I was a big fan of "may the force be with you" .

Description: When I was growing up our neighbors had planted literally hundreds of daffodils between our houses and one of the happiest times of the year was when they began springing up.

Description: My daughter who lives in Charleston, South Carolina has gotten to know a lot about that historic city by searching for remnants of glass and pottery in the empty lots near her.

Description: First we used it to name an animal, then to describe Messi...now use it for your best friend, your favorite child, your beloved spouse.

Description: Being pulled to a person that seems completely different from ourselves can turn out to be incredibly fulfilling.

Description: Self realization is getting to the point where the things that you want are materialized for (4) you (U) rather than happening to (2) you (U).

Description: Many times out of politeness, or kindness, or fear we say one thing and hope another person will do the opposite.

Description: Mudlarking is seeking carefully for lost bits of the past buried below the surface of the earth. The words here placed over a labyrinth design which also symbolizes a moving search.

Description: Simplified silhouette of female, and plants, and stars with message that beauty comes from within and from a state of mind.

Description: A professor I admired said this in a lecture and I could not stop thinking about it. Today single words can be repeated thousands of times and actually change lives.

Description: Very often we say one thing and mean another. The truth is sometimes not in the words themselves but in the intention behind them.

Description: Open detures with initials LOL between teeth

Description: A simple drawing a cake with three candles topped with heart flames to celebrate a child turning three, a business opened three years ago, a relationship lasting for three years, etc.

Description: A photo of a red paper folk heart ornament with an inscription for a sister.

Description: This penguin swinging his wings happily show his heart on his chest.

Description: Photo of a folk art heart bought in a Latin American market with a dedication to Dad

Description: Abstract design with bright bold colors and message to enjoy all colors.

Description: A loving message surrounding a heart.

Description: This penguin is a twin of an animal I originally drew holding a pizza in my book "Soap Soup".

Description: A bold design with "be bold" message- don't just walk...STRUT!

Description: Poor Londoners in the 18th and 19th century searched for bits of metal on muddy river banks hoping to sell what they found. Today what was then called mudlarking has turned into the hobby of searching for historical treasures.

Description: We are bombarded with stories and ideas many of which can be misleading. The graphic here reminds us to think for ourselves and not believe blindly.

Description: Many around us need help and it is good to be aware of them, to help when we can and to remember that we have needed help ourselves in the past and will certainly need it again in the future.

Description: Long live Cuba! Long live freedom!

Description: February is represented by violets the delicate flowers that symbolize beauty and loyalty bringing a message of appreciation to bridesmaids and birthday girls and besties.

Description: Just you and me in an arch over the top of a heart dedicated to a loved one.

Description: A reminder to reach out and offer support to those who need help.

Description: Mudlarking is scraping away the dirt in areas where there might be old pieces of pottery or other treasures below the surface.

Description: Two dogs interacting in two different ways

Description: This teeshirt just says ENOUGH..perfect for days when you've had enough, or days when you feel you've done enough or are good enough, or when you're meeting with someone who has already said enough!

Description: At the center of the word BELIEVE is the word LIE.