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Published: 2006-10-01 23:52:41 +0000 UTC; Views: 1999; Favourites: 49; Downloads: 42
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Description This is a soft pastel of my son Andre, drawn about 28 years ago when he was three years old. The story behind this, is that he had this old used yellow toy truck of which he was fond. I, being the loving loyal father figure, accidently ran over his truck with my bigger blue pickup truck. Well, being the older and wiser of the two, I replaced it with a brand new (remember we were poor struggling parents at the time) I don't remember the color truck. Well, Andre would have nothing to do with the replacement. Ultimately I took a hammer to the yellow damaged beast and wailed on it til it would at least run. My son was as happy with it as if it had just been driven off the lot. There is a lesson in this, but it still confuses me.
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freya50 In reply to ??? [2013-06-02 21:22:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I appreciate that.

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ElenaR [2008-03-31 21:18:46 +0000 UTC]

Featured this in my new journal ...as well--> [link]
Hope you don't mind

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freya50 In reply to ElenaR [2008-04-01 03:34:50 +0000 UTC]

Elena, thank you so much. That was very kind for you and yes, you have my permission and gratitude.

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Emmery [2007-11-26 02:17:56 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing. I hope I can be a fraction of the artist you are some day. Everyone my age (and I'm guilty of it most of the time too) just seems to stick with cartoons, which can be fun, but never turns out anything as beautiful and full of emotion as this.
And thanks for sharing the story too. That's so heartwarming!

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freya50 In reply to Emmery [2007-11-27 04:48:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, Emmery. You have much talent. Just keep challenging yourself.

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Emmery In reply to freya50 [2007-11-28 04:33:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I definitely will- it's impossible to stop trying with all the inspiration I get seeing great art like yours.

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freya50 In reply to Emmery [2007-11-29 05:02:23 +0000 UTC]

You are so very kind.

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kinga-ziel [2007-02-03 14:01:00 +0000 UTC]

Oh, amazing artwork. The boy is so beatiful.

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freya50 In reply to kinga-ziel [2007-02-03 20:47:04 +0000 UTC]

He is my boy (32 yrs old this year). Thank you for your comments.

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Omniconscience [2007-01-13 05:18:49 +0000 UTC]

I love the story that goes along with this beautiful piece! It adds so much to it!

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freya50 In reply to Omniconscience [2007-01-13 05:37:35 +0000 UTC]

Ahhh...the perspective of children. He used to trade dimes for pennies because they were more colorful and bigger.

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Omniconscience In reply to freya50 [2007-01-13 05:52:09 +0000 UTC]

My brother did the same thing until he realized that my dad had paper money for us "big" kids... then he figured out that the "big" kids' lunch money had a 20 on it and his only had a 1... he's been asking for 20 dollars ever since... haha... he likes the bigger number, but has yet to actually receive the bill. I love seeing a child's perspective on life... that's why I tie the neck strap of my camera around his neck and set him free to take pictures (well, relatively free... he can photograph whatever he wants as long as I am close by his side watching his every move...)

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freya50 In reply to Omniconscience [2007-01-13 06:17:12 +0000 UTC]

Great story! My son now has his Masters in theater and is working in NYC editing for TV. So you never know from their humble beginnings.

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Omniconscience In reply to freya50 [2007-01-13 06:22:00 +0000 UTC]

Wow! you must be proud... you never can tell where people will end up... My brother will be starting kindergarten next year... he still has quite a journey ahead of him I'm looking forward to watching him grow up. It's fun to watch him and wonder where he'll be when he is my age...

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freya50 In reply to Omniconscience [2007-01-13 07:49:36 +0000 UTC]

I think he's very lucky to have such a wonderful sister. He'll do well I'm sure.

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Omniconscience In reply to freya50 [2007-01-13 07:52:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks...I'm definitely lucky to have him and my other siblings... it's great to have a big family!

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freya50 In reply to Omniconscience [2007-01-13 07:55:10 +0000 UTC]

Enjoy it while you can, because into todays world, at least in my case, families get spread all over the continent.

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Omniconscience In reply to freya50 [2007-01-13 08:04:38 +0000 UTC]

I definitely understand what you mean... we've already started spreading out with my sister and I both away at school... she's about 8 hours from home and I'm almost 3 hours away in the opposite direction... I enjoy spending time with them while we're all home.

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freya50 In reply to Omniconscience [2007-01-13 17:57:04 +0000 UTC]

These are good times to enjoy.

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Omniconscience In reply to freya50 [2007-01-13 21:43:57 +0000 UTC]

Yes they are

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DavidHoffrichter [2007-01-01 22:05:46 +0000 UTC]

Your portrait work is great! I myself am trying to work on faces/skin tones more and more in my work and I can tell you it's not easy but you've certainly done wonderful things with your work - call my impressed

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supershamir82 [2006-11-29 02:02:49 +0000 UTC]

me encanta la expresion del niΓ±o y el color ni que decir esta muy bien

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freya50 In reply to supershamir82 [2006-11-29 02:06:09 +0000 UTC]

Gracias, Angel.

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caraB [2006-11-16 15:34:41 +0000 UTC]

It's beautiful I like his expression

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freya50 In reply to caraB [2006-11-17 02:55:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, Lucia.

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Jowo [2006-10-17 12:58:11 +0000 UTC]

Great portrait! And great story about the yellow toy truck...

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freya50 In reply to Jowo [2006-10-18 02:16:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. You have a wonderful gallery.

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Jowo In reply to freya50 [2006-10-18 09:56:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! These words mean a lot from such a great artist as you!

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freya50 In reply to Jowo [2006-10-19 03:26:29 +0000 UTC]

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AramN [2006-10-12 11:20:10 +0000 UTC]

awesome work !!!

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freya50 In reply to AramN [2006-10-12 11:21:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, sir.

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juliadalma [2006-10-05 19:10:27 +0000 UTC]

quel beau portrait!!!!!!!!!

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freya50 In reply to juliadalma [2006-10-06 02:37:42 +0000 UTC]

Merci beaucoup, ma cherie. Moi francais c'est tres terrible, mais votre arte c'est tres bella. I speak spanish and want to switch every other work. Forgive me for the effort, but thank you for your sweet comment.

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Lury [2006-10-04 09:22:50 +0000 UTC]

Uuuuuuuuuoooo que bonitooo!!!!!!!!!!!! Te ha quedado genial Me encanta la iluminacion

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freya50 In reply to Lury [2006-10-04 11:27:07 +0000 UTC]

Gracias, Lury. Esta semana pondre algo que recien hice. Que nuevo projecto tienes?

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Lury In reply to freya50 [2006-10-05 07:52:05 +0000 UTC]

Que bien!! Algo recien hecho!! SerΓ‘ el retrato de tu hija???? Que aun me acuerdo que em lo contastes, jejeje. Pues yo ahora mismo estoy de parΓ³n con los dibujos. No estoy haciendo nada.... EmpecΓ© a hacer el retrato de una chica japonesa de forma digital tambien, pero cuando la tenia a medias me cansΓ© y de momento no estoy haciendo nada. Es algo que me suele pasar, que a veces necesito tomarme unos dias o unas semanas sin hacer nada, y luego ya lo cojo con mΓ‘s ganas Bueno, cuidate

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freya50 In reply to Lury [2006-10-06 02:44:15 +0000 UTC]

Bueno, mi hijita, diciplinate a dibujar. Tu talento te esta esperando. Yo entiedo, avece uno necesita un descanzo. Estou empujando a mi hija de mandarme una foto. Haber si me hace caso, sabes como son las hijas de tercas.

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Lury In reply to freya50 [2006-10-10 08:40:15 +0000 UTC]

Jajaja....si, a veces son un poco tercas (yo soy hija xDDD). A ver si de aqui a unos dias me apetece dibujar algo, ahora estoy tomandome un descanso. A veces esque dibujar sin ganas se hace muy pesado

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freya50 In reply to Lury [2006-10-10 15:29:26 +0000 UTC]

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kyotaneko [2006-10-04 01:32:00 +0000 UTC]

I love the use of cool colors in the shadows- and that is such a great story to go along with it!

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freya50 In reply to kyotaneko [2006-10-04 04:04:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Kyota. I'm glad you like it.

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flyin-muskrat-attack [2006-10-04 00:34:36 +0000 UTC]

I like the colors you used with this one. it creates an atmosphere. that's something i'm still experimenting with.

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freya50 In reply to flyin-muskrat-attack [2006-10-04 04:07:05 +0000 UTC]

Good! That's mostly what I do...experiment, that is. It's what keeps things fresh and fun for me.

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ChocolateHoneybee [2006-10-03 16:15:53 +0000 UTC]

Adorable

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freya50 In reply to ChocolateHoneybee [2006-10-04 00:16:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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ChocolateHoneybee In reply to freya50 [2006-10-04 01:05:49 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome Bob!

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freya50 In reply to ChocolateHoneybee [2006-10-04 04:05:16 +0000 UTC]

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chrizcruz [2006-10-03 02:36:24 +0000 UTC]

great colors and tones. love the baby.

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freya50 In reply to chrizcruz [2006-10-03 03:47:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Christopher, I appreciate your comments, and thank you much for the +fav.

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chrizcruz In reply to freya50 [2006-10-03 11:23:58 +0000 UTC]

You deserve it. Your a master artist.

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