By Chelsea Reed
Whether it’s the merry month of May, an early holiday gift, or just because, it’s always a wonderful time to show your mom, grandma or mother figure how much you love them with art! These lovely little treasures are so sweet, they’re sure to melt your heart any time of the year.
Mother’s Things by Rachelle Siegrist, Opaque Watercolor, Tennessee
This jaw-dropping realistic still life highlights the artist’s mother’s favorite things. Each item represents personal meaning; a hat to cover her in dignity and style, a golden purse to carry her worth and personality, and an ornate vase to hold treasured things in life’s fleeting moments. All of them rest on a lace decorated tablecloth, reminding the viewer of the value of handmade things to elevate an ordinary item into something with greater purpose.
Waiting for Mom II by Akiko Watanabe, Acrylic Painting
We absolutely love cute and cuddly baby deer! This calf’s momma is doing a great job keeping her baby well hidden from danger. It basks in the warm sunshine without a care in the world, confident in the return of its mom. It’s a healthy baby too, with its vibrant caramel coat and soft ivory baby spots across its back. This calf looks like it will be safe and comfy for a long time.
Mother and Child by Jim Crawford, Bronze Sculpture, Florida
Have you ever seen a bronze sculpture bursting in celebration? This piece exudes the sheer joy of life and the precious bond between a mother and her child. Manatee motherhood is especially important in the wild. Once a calf is born, the mother will stay with her child and teach him everything she knows about life. They’re in constant communication. Even after he is weaned a year later, he will stay with her until he is about 2 years old to learn key freshwater locations, good feeding grounds, travel paths, and other survival skills. Brushed in a beautiful green patina, the bronze sculpture honors the manatee family unit as they embrace in heartfelt underwater harmony.
Winter Arrives by Karen Romine, Colored Pencil, West Virginia
Not all heroes wear capes. Sometimes, they just wear fluffy downy feathers. A cardinal’s babies may stay in the nest for only a week, but that doesn’t mean the mother doesn’t take her job seriously. She will make a new nest every time she has a clutch of eggs on the way in the spring and summer, which is often several times every year. That’s a lot of mouths to feed. This cardinal seems to be taking a well-earned winter break. She’s probably thinking about next year.
Mother’s Day by Cathy Kuzma, Bronze Sculpture, Montana
Isn’t it amazing how a baby horse stands up the first day it is born? Its mother tenderly cares for it as its feet touch the ground the very first time. This artist commemorates that precious moment forever in bronze. It may be an everyday miracle, but to the horse, it’s a monumental celebration.
You don’t have to be limited to words to show the amazing lady in your life how much you care. Say it with the infinite language of art! Miniature art is a wonderful way to make it personal. See the rest of Seaside Art Gallery’s miniature art collection here.
Chelsea Reed is a copywriter who writes winning content, articles, blogs, and websites from her base in North Carolina. She might not be building sandcastles or swashbuckling with pirates these days, but the Outer Banks beaches continue to keep her young at heart.
If you've ever turned over a piece of jewelry and noticed a tiny stamp reading 925, you may have wondered what it means. Is it real silver? Is it valuable? And what's the difference between sterling, coin silver, and pure silver?
At the heart of the etching genre lies its mastery of intricate detail, the kind that’s perfect for depicting illustrations and the lives of people across the ages in candidness and accuracy.
An award-winning master artist, teacher, and wildlife enthusiast, David Hunter enjoys demonstrating the craft of depicting animals and the great outdoors in his etchings. His wonderful interpretations of the Outer Banks are no exception, and they often herald the celebration of classic American summers and their natural settings.
