ROMANCING THE CANVAS: MY DAUGHTER THE ARTIST....

HOW PROUD CAN A MOMMY BE?

My daughter Ayla left on Monday for another year travelling around the world, having just finished her last year of her Honors, straight A's BA in Australia, (segue - yay Samara's 3 straight A's children - bragging rights - wink wink), and having travelled the world already once. She and her Eric are now travelling together and exploring the world "together!"

She worked all through school, saved her money and is a wild (takes after her mom) and wonderful (takes after her dad lol) womyn!!! I am dedicating today's blog to her...My daughter "the artist" (takes after HERSELF!) Ayla is "her own womyn!" and she is my forever Goddess, named after Ayla from the book Clan of the Cave Bears. She lives every single day true to her name.

Her business card says:
Ayla Mandel
Imagine. Explore. Create.

I think you will see why...

This is a picture of Ayla and her Eric.

This is a gift for her brother, Jordan, who is a musician.

This is a picture Ayla painted of a location in Spain that her brother, Jordan, visited while taking a music retreat this summer.

Hmmmm...Don't know the history of this painting but I'm thinking from her trip to New Zealand last year.

This is a gift that she painted for her Eric.

This is a gift she painted for Jordan's Fiance, Our Laura.

Ayla is also a photographer.

And has a "good posing audience!!!"

This is a pastel that Ayla created many years ago and will likely give me heck for posting!!! Oh well, Proud Mommy is just that...Proud Mommy!!!!

Interesting! I just realized that creating this post helps me to see Ayla within the work I do (my blog)...I need that...I miss her so! I only have 11 months and 29 days left! haha

She has her own blog:

http://www.aylagoesaroundtheworld.blogspot.com/