Saturday, November 19, 2011

the simple things

..are what make you smile.  


Norman Rockwell is one of my favorite artists of all time--because besides the superb talent and detail in each of his paintings, the subjects he chooses are deliciously small, simple, and real.

norman rockwell painting

He captures a thought in every portrayal--a perfect atmosphere of everything going exactly as it should.

norman rockwell painting

 norman rockwell painting

norman rockwell painting

I love the priceless, true expressions he captures--the intense moment of a vital shot in a marbles game, the longing look of a younger sister as her older sister gets ready for a dance, a family gathered around a meal table.

norman rockwell painting

norman rockwell painting

norman rockwell painting

It's the simple things, friends. The simple things are what make life beautiful.

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all paintings by norman rockwell // via this source

16 comments:

  1. Wow! Those are some beautiful and amazing paintings! :) Thanks for sharing!

    Love you,
    Martha Joy

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  2. Love Norman Rockwell!! <3

    ~Miss Raquel

    www.God-sDaughter.blogspot.com

    PS: I put my poll up too! :)

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  3. oh, yeah. rockwell... well, rocks. and i love the one of the big and little sister/mother and daughter. ;) have a great day!

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  4. Those pictures are really lovely. The emotions captured by the artist are amazing too!

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  5. I love picutes 2 and 7, they're so sweet!
    xxxx

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  6. I love Norman Rockwell!! He has so many adorable paintings. :)

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  7. I love Norman Rockwell!! In fact, the calendar I have this year is old Saturday Evening Post pictures- they aren't really Rockwell's, I don't think, but in the same style. They are really cute!

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  8. I just wanted to say, dear Luci, that I would love to come to your "gathering," but I do live so far away! Well, maybe someday we can see each other! :)

    Love you,
    Martha Joy

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  9. Aw, goodness! These are just lovely! You've made me love Norman Rockwell even more. And you're so right -- it's the simple things that make life. Amen. Amen. Amen. By the way, I award you ''Best Encourager''... going over to vote now.

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  10. He's a favorite as well! :)
    To answer your question that you asked on my blog: I got some of my fonts from dafont.com but others came from random places. :)

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  11. Wow...love them too! I wish I could draw or paint like that! I'm still working on a drawing, the mouth and hands are not so good :\ oh well...I guess I need more practice! :)

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  12. hmm yes I've always loved him and his paintings. (: there's something so simple and homey about them.

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  13. Ahh, how I love Norman Rockwell's paintings. He's one of my favorite artists :)

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  14. i love these paintings! i'll have to check out some more of norman rockwell's work.(:

    this-real-heart.blogspot.com

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  15. Good afternoon!

    Thanks so much for commenting on my blog! I recognize you from ECD also. When it starts again in January we shall have to meet up! :)

    I LOVE Norman Rockwell also, and was just about to do a post when I saw yours. Haha, great minds must truly, think alike.

    Hope too see more of you around my blog!

    Blessings,
    ~Makenna :)

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  16. Hey Lucia!
    Oriana here, to tell you something rather important that i think is totally cool! i am not the same Oriana as the blogger who left the above comment! i don't even have a blog (my dad doesn't want me to)! so i am the one that heads under anonymous...:D i was so excited to find someone with my name! that's like never happened before!i have left tons of comments under anonymous with my name, just thought i'd clear that up! i really want to pen pal!
    -Oriana

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Aw! Thanks so much for leaving a comment! They make me smile. :)

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