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OBSTACLES YET HOPE


THE WALL
4 1/2" x 4 1/2" pastel
8" square archival white matte, glass + gold leaf frame
$150 + $15 insured priority shipping




Life seemed so insurmountable.

Obstacle after obstacle. 

Why?

Yet with a closer scrutiny, I observed glorious colors.

Hope....

In tribute to Frank... God speed.


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  1. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2010 at 7:13 AM

    Can you tell us more about the poem Susan? We lost our brother Frank yesterday evening.

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  2. Debbi Smith RourkeSeptember 11, 2010 at 9:18 AM

    I love big sky paintings and this one is especially beautiful! It's amazing the color depth and energy you can achieve with pastels. Gorgeous!

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  3. Dean GreySeptember 11, 2010 at 1:00 PM

    Pretty!

    -Dean

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  4. Carol DeMumbrumSeptember 12, 2010 at 5:24 PM

    Beautiful!! My husband lost his grandpa Frank Thursday night, so this also touched me when I read it. I love the colors, truly beautiful.

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