Celebrating Mothers Day with Darling 19th Century Paintings by Frederick Morgan

Hi Everyone!

Tomorrow is Mothers day. 

A day to celebrate and thank our moms for all they do. 

I am very thankful that my mother has made it to 82. Best of all she is in good heath. I love her so much.

The following paintings all feature a mother with her children. 

The artist is Frederick Morgan (1847-1927). 

How sweet and sentimental his paintings are! 

 Link to his wikipedia page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Morgan_(painter) 

I hope you enjoy these and it is not to late to make a Mothers Day card!

Much love as always, Louise

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Darling Children on Swings in Art and Illustrations. Late 1800's to Early 1900's

HI Everyone! So glad you have come for a visit. 

Swinging was always fun when I was a child. Playground or school swings  were fun but nothing like the one at  my Nana's house.My Grandparents had a huge old oak tree in their orchard. From one of the high strong branches hung a course rope swing with a weathered wooden seat.  The tree was back in the orchard beyond the garden fence. The perfect escape when a family gathering was no longer interesting for a child. Ferns and shrubs circled the area. It was a cool and private place to go. I wonder who originally hung the swing because that was a massive oak tree! After we had grown up my sister was married there, 

Hope you have a wonderful and creative day!

Much love as always,

Louise. 

by Frederick Morgan

  Pictures are from children's books at the Baldwin digital library. The paintings were found at  http://the-athenaeum.org/