By Erin Thorne Many of us are fortunate enough to have mothers who are supportive, helpful, and who have assisted us in becoming who we are today. I am no exception; my own mother, who raised me on her own after my father died, gave up a great deal for my sake, and she continues to help me on a regular basis in many ways.
When I have several errands to run, or a signing event that is scheduled for a time when my husband needs to work, she’s there to watch my children. They love interacting with her, and she enjoys spending time with them as well.
She also likes to paint, and almost all of her work was created with oil paints on canvas or slate. One of her landscapes, however, was made with acrylic paint, and it enthralled me so much that I bought it from her. It’s called “October”; it depicts a sunset in a strange land, with deep black and an abundance of reds and oranges. To me, it embodies the spirit of my third book, “Behind The Wheel”, with its focus on a surreal realm of fantasy. I chose to feature it on this book’s cover, much to the delight of my mother. This painting is also the one I use on several of my promotional items, and she’s thrilled to see her work broadcasted in this way.
As if that wasn’t enough, she was also the photographer who took my head shot. I was pressed for time, and the professional photographer that I’d engaged hadn’t been in touch since foul weather had cancelled our scheduled shoot. I needed a nice photo, and once again, Mom came through. We went out to the backyard, where she took a few impromptu shots. I went with the one you’ll see on my books and web pages, as well as in this blog.
I know she’ll read this later on today, and I have something to say to her. Mom, thank you so much for all you do for our family. You’ve done a great job, and we love you more than you’ll ever know!
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