Friday, April 24, 2009

Otis and The Sunshine Pie and Coffee Café

Otis was a very good man. He went for a walk every morning to start his day off right. He loved to feel the sun on his face.

This particular morning when he started off on his walk, he heard the screech of car tires. A beautiful little dog was hit by a car. Otis stood horrified as the lifeless little body was lifted and taken to the roadside. The dog was most certainly dead. He looked at the little pooch. He had one black ear and one white and was just the type of dog Otis had always wanted.

The incident was so upsetting that Otis took off running as fast as I could. Breathless he found himself standing in front of a small pie shop he’d never noticed before. The sign read: "The Sunshine Pie and Coffee Café". He stepped in and took a seat.

The waitress brought him his coffee. Looking at his distressed face, she asked if he was okay. As he told her about the accident he had just witnessed, his eyes filled with tears. She put her hand on his shoulder and said, “I’ve got just the thing for you.”

Quickly she returned and brought Otis a piece of Sunshine Pie and told him to make a wish. She claimed that after eating a piece of her Sunshine pie people became millionaires and even found the love of their lives. She said, “Make it a good one!”

Feeling better for her kindness, Otis smiled and thanked her. In short order he put a few dollars on the table and decided to continue on his walk.

As he opened the door to the Café, a beautiful little dog with one black ear and one white stood wagging his tail and looking up at Otis. He bent down to the pooch and said, “You want to go home with me, buddy?”

Vikki
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I knooooow! I could use a piece of Sunshine Pie some days. Could you? Tell me about it.

Sunday Morning Television show is a staple of society and loved by millions encapsulating current events, art, travel, politics, nature, and everyday people. Theme #7 for The Artist Challenge was to do “Sun Art” for the Sunday Morning Television show. All the artist submissions will be sent to the CBS Segment producer and become part of their show library. ‘CBS Sun Art’ is premiering today at The Artist Challenge in Gallery #7. Please come visit and say ‘Hello’ to the artists.

The sun painting is my submission for Theme #7 and my 2009 submission to CBS. It is acrylic, 12”x 16” on un-stretched canvas panel. The original will be priced at $350 (including S&H). Prints on Somerset Velvet paper are available for $69 upon request. You can contact me through the Red Chair Gallery.
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Sunday, April 19, 2009

Nothing Worse or a Human Condition

She ran back into the room and scanned everything in front of her. She threw her purse down and screamed at the top of her lungs, Well it certainly can’t get any worse than this!”

She could feel her body being swept with a hot flash and perspiration began to pour off her forehead. Great! Now her makeup is going to be ruined too!

She opened drawers turning their content out to floor. Clothing flew from the closet! Sheets were ripped from the bed and carpets were overturned as her panic raged.

She couldn’t breath and her heart was pounding so loud she could hear it in her ears. She felt she might retch. She looked for a paper bag in the kitchen. Just breath into it they say. No! It won’t work!!!

She collapsed in a chair and tears poured down her face. She would loose her job! She would loose everything! Maybe she should call a cab? No! Then they’ll really KNOW how stupid she is! Just face it! Life is over!!!!!

Looking up through blurry eyes she saw the glint of metal on the kitchen table. They had been there the entire time!

She dried off her face, straighten herself up and felt her calm return. A smile came over her face.

She picked up her car keys and went to work. It was going to be good day!
Vikki

Yes, I exaggerate, but ever felt like that? It's just another part of the human condition. Being able to laugh at ourselves is one of greatest treasures we own.
The portait is charcoal and chalk on bond paper.
Next week is the premiere of Gallery 7/ CBS Sunday Morning ‘Sun Art’ at The Artist Challenge. And please visit The Red Chair Gallery. Prints are available on most of my works.

http://www.theredchairgallery.com/