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: My daughter, who lives in Charleston, South Carolina, spends hours in empty lots brushing away earth and discovering pieces of pottery and glass below the surface.

Description: I live within walking distance of the beach SO couldn't resist.

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: A novel I was reading described a family home as having walls covered with to-do lists and the story convinced me to live more in the moment.

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: Many times out of kindness, or fear, or politeness, we ask another person to leave while actually hoping that they will stay.

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 spotted cartoon dogg.y with words "Every Day is Dog Day" because for dog lovers everyday revolves around their pet.

Description: The drawing of the baboon is from my picture book "Black and White Fish on a Red Dish".

Description: Hope is good but combining it with making an effort is better.

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: Saying a big NO when really hoping to communicate YES.

Description: Open detures with initials LOL between teeth

Description: This drawing of a penguin holding a pizza is from my book "Soap Soup". The read-aloud version of that title can be found on YouTube.

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: A pencil and marker drawing of my son Nico's bulldog Angus.

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

Description: A blue and black drawing of a butterfly in flight -the perfect image of beauty and freedom

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!