A Norman Rockwell painting...

May 20.  On this day in 1916, the Saturday Evening Post paper featured it's first cover by a man by the name of Norman Rockwell.  Mr. Rockwell's art would eventually grace the cover 323 times.  His art depicted common, everyday life - and each painting could tell a story.  And the best part?  He had a HUGE affection for dogs - who frequently appeared in his paintings.  Some of my personal favorites include:

• "Breaking Home Ties" - the heartfelt painting of a boy who appears to be leaving home for school - with his hard-working father, sitting and waiting for the train.  He sits with his suitcase, and his sad looking collie type dog, is mournfully resting his head on the boy's knee...Awwwwww.
•  "Good friends" - the happy scene of a Boy Scout feeding a treasury of puppies
• "No Swimming" - the painting of three boys RACING from a spot that says "No swimming"with their trusty dog racing right along with them.
• "The Veterinarian" - the scene of a little boy holding his dog while the Vet examines him.

Rockwell had dogs himself, and they were frequently found lying next to him in his studio while he worked.  My human says THAT is why she will never be a famous artist like Rockwell - we don't lie next to her calmly - we HAVE to be on her lap.  It is difficult to paint that way... That's HER excuse.  we know she'll never be famous because she just can't paint! 

I wish Norman Rockwell could have painted a picture of me and Velcro dog. Just THINK of the stories he could have depicted with US!  The title of one would be "The bunny chase..."

Have a good one - IT'S FRIDAY!!!

©  Linda Wozniak