I’ve had the good fortune to marry into a lovely family of creative souls. So naturally my favorite painters are the ones closest to home!
Gracie was a cousin to my husband’s grandfather-
My dear mother-in-law Dori Starkey did this portrait of our Zuzu. 
Todd Telander is married to my sister-in-law and as a fun-loving wedding gift- presented us with this:
Corner view is a weekly Wednesday post hosted originally hosted by Jane, currently by Theresa. A topic is given and you can see impressions; be it in photographic or poetic form from around the world. See what’s going on around the world:
jane – ian – bonnie – joyce – kim – kay – trinsch – ritva – francesca – state of bliss – cabrizette – isabelle – janis – kari – jgy – lise – cate – otli – dorte – b – sophie – mcgillicutty – sunnymama – daan – ibb – kelleyn – ninja – sammi – theresa – cherry b – juliette – shokoofeh – cole – grey lemon – lucylaine – lynn – skywriting – anna – dorit – conny – l´atelier – kamana – anne marie – rosamaría – victoria – tikjewit – juniper – annabel – andrea valerie – merel – soisses – mlle paradis – cacahuete – wander chow – barbara – emily – tally – nadine – don – flowtops – susanna – tania – dana – ingrid – tzivia – lollipop – mari – mezza
Ordinary Afters... 
That’s a great family! And beautiful works… Lucky you are!
just grand, it must be SO amazing to have art on your doorstep!
I always find it so inspiring to have people around me who care about art and “practice” art as well. Looks like you have that kind of family too!
Original artwork is such a gift.