"This painting is a dream for me. I have
never experienced a white Christmas. As I paint
this scene it is 97 º
here at my home in Texas. But whether the chill is
in the air or not, the anticipation of seeing loved
ones that I haven't seen for some time is deep in my
heart. I remember well -- waiting for hours in the
front yard, or peeking out the window when Grandma
and Grandpa were coming to visit. It isn't too far
of a stretch for me to envision looking out the
window in anticipation and waiting for my son to
come home for Christmas as he is moving off to
college this year. My hope is to capture that
thrill and excitement that happens for just a few
minutes of our lives as those people whom are most
dear to us come into view. To celebrate another
person with jumping and waving or cheering and
shouting goes deep into the heart of every human
being because it says, "You are worth it!" "I
delight to see you!" I hope you feel the excitement
and are reminded of your deepest longings as you,
too, dream about going "Home for Christmas."
-- Mark Keathley |
