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Pom Poms and Friends

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Pom Poms and Friends


NYC, here I come! John, my older brother is turning 49. Early tomorrow morning, I am leaving town with my sister Blanca and her man, Joe. Earlier this year, my brother commissioned me to paint a Little Girl for his dear friend Pam. The piece here is titled “Pom Pom Pam!” It's inspired by a photo of her and her friends in their cheerleader uniforms. Pam has admired my work and so I was so happy to be painting a Little Girl for her for her 50th Birthday.

After he gave it to her, he told me a story about what happened. Though she was a cheerleader in high school, she said, “That she never saw herself as a cheerleader.” He told her, “But you are a cheerleader to all your friends.” It brought a little enlightenment to her. For me, it made the piece even more beautiful; I only wish that she can look at the piece and remind herself of the cheerleader that she is to all the people in her life.

I can say, that I have been blessed and grateful to have many cheerleaders in my life. And what a beautiful gift it is when we can stand back and support them in their own dreams.

Rah! Rah! To all your friends!

Enjoy this cloudy Thursday day.