New Home
11x14' oil on linen SOLD
this was a demo and the white blob
at top right was taken care of
later.
Artist Note.
I arrived in this country
from England
on a February 29th...yes,
a Leap Year.
My new forever
home and country.
I had not wanted to
leave my family and friends,
but my husband had a
job opportunity
too good to pass up.
I remember crying to
my mother that I didn't
want to leave England and
she said..."you go where
your husband goes."
But, she was crying too.
I had an 8 month old
child she must
have hated to see go.
I remember how
I felt so out of place
and in awe at the size
of everything -
from the skyscrapers
and cars to the food servings.
I was from a big city with
great transportation and
I had never learned to
drive...but I was a fine walker!
Coming from England
I presumed there would
be no language difficulties,
but found my ear for
American-English
was severely lacking
and apparently...
it was reciprocated.
I was from the north
and had an accent.
I had to repeat myself
all the time.
The years flew by.
I had another child.
I became a citizen.
My friends
became my family
and I truly fell in love
with the amazing USA
...warts and all!
Today I celebrated
another one of my every
four years anniversary
with deep gratitude.
