New Home - Leap Year

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.