Misty Sunrise and Black Cat-Maud Lewis.

[Ern007]

Tonight painting is again two square canvases, The first a colouful misty daybreak.

The second is inspired by Canadian Folk Artist Maud Lewis Black Cat at Cowley Abbott.

Maud Lewis was a cripple to RA amongst other things - She left the safety of her aunts home, to find work as a live in housekeeper.

The house was tiny in fact one up and one down. The room was 4.1X 3.8Ms -The upstairs was a loft with one bed -

She was later to marry Everett who would help her with her art - Getting her paint and brushes, both not very good.

She did however despite being a cripple, and was in pain much of the time,manage to sell some painting,

She did not makea lot of money - She like many artist before and after her, was rich AFTER her death in 1970.

[sassy59]

Two lovely paintings with beautiful colours once again. Thank you for the information too. Very interesting. Xxx❤️

[Ern007 in reply to sassy59]

Thank you Carol. was a real pleasure to do the Maud Lewis one xxx

[Dottie11 in reply to Ern007]

A lovely tribute to her. Brave lady. xx

[Ern007 in reply to Dottie11]

Thankyou Dottie she was brave, she never gave in. xx

[Dottie11 in reply to Ern007]

Yes that is it. Nor must any of us. xx

[Ern007 in reply to Dottie11]

No- We can't Dottiexx

[helenlw7]

Thank you for sharing your latest paintings. I hadn’t heard of Maud Lewis so I googled her. I love her paintings. It’s good to see how other people overcome their physical difficulties.

[Ern007 in reply to helenlw7]

Thank you helen - I agree she was so much in pain and managed her beautiful art.

[Thepainterswife]

I don’t know which I like best Ern, I love the sky on the first one , you are so good with colour , but the 2nd one is so charming I think Maud would’ve loved it .

[Ern007 in reply to Thepainterswife]

Thank you Val - I think the sunrise is second best as Maud really captures imagination with her bravery.

[SharonMcKnight]

Thanks for the story of Maud Lewis. Again, my favorites-your skies and flowers, and the cat is adorable!

[Ern007 in reply to SharonMcKnight]

Thank tou Sharon

[madonbrew]

Brilliant! And thanks for the history of Maud!

[Ern007 in reply to madonbrew]

Thank you madonbrew and welcome.

[watergazer]

Thanks for the interesting information and the lovely paintings x

[Ern007 in reply to watergazer]

Thank youwatergazer x

[rosco59]

I can see the similarity with Maud Lewis’s cats. I like both, particularly how bright and colourful they are.

[Ern007 in reply to rosco59]

TThank yourosco59

[Fircone]

How lovely to see you mention Maud Lewis Ern. I love her work, such a fabulous artist and I have her book. Her home was a painting in itself. Your black cat is gorgeous and immediately reminds me of her.

[Ern007 in reply to Fircone]

Thank youFircone. Mauds paintingsare full ofjoy.

[Dottie11 in reply to Ern007]

I think the first painting reflects Maud's spirit and determination. Plus a brightness to how she was finally celebrated. Excellent. xx

[Ern007 in reply to Dottie11]

Thank youDottie xx

[Ergendl]

Love the chubbiness of the black cat.

[Ern007 in reply to Ergendl]

Thank you Ergendl

[Mavary]

looks like he’s watching us. .

Well done Ern.

[Ern007 in reply to Mavary]

Thank you Mavary - yes he does

[winnabago]

Very nice.

[Ern007 in reply to winnabago]

Thank you winabago.

[Issy22]

Lovely paintings Ern. Both very colourful and very summery. When you post two paintings together it’s hard to choose a favourite. 🤔 I do like your inspired version though ,of the maud Lewis black cat. 🐈‍⬛ I didn’t know the story behind her paintings. Thank you for the information and sharing your paintings. xx

[Ern007 in reply to Issy22]

Thank you Issy - I wanted to paint something from Maud Lewis, I like the simple but clean way she painted. I am glad you like the intro, I was in two minds, thank you xx

[Issy22]

It was a good idea to write about Maud , it’s good to learn the history of an artist. Thank you. xx

[Ern007 in reply to Issy22]

Very welcome Issy and Thank You,xx

[Patk1]

These are lovely Ern.i love the morning sunrise and your colours in both are lovely; I always luv Yr flowers+ scenery.thanku for info on Maud.id not heard of her but will look up her work.your artwork seems to help u cope,too xxxx

[Ern007 in reply to Patk1]

Thank you Pat- I did the sunrise first, I them decended to do Mauds Cat,, I really admire her guts. xxxx

[Alberta56]

Hello Ern. Nice to come back from holiday to that lovely alert looking black cat. Maud sounds really worth getting to know . xxx

[Ern007 in reply to Alberta56]

Chank you Chris - Hope you enjoyed your holiday. We probably will be going August September.

Yes Maud was a gutsly lady - I really was impressed. xxx

[Alberta56]

The holiday was ace- looking at wildlife in the Brecks- just my cup of tea. i hope yours will be as good. xxxx

[Ern007 in reply to Alberta56]

Sounds good Chris, I like wildlife - I used to like going to Yorkshire, but these days it's Blackpool becaus eit's flat. I like the sea. xxxx

[Alberta56]

The Brecks are a little known area in Suffolk and are flat as Blackpool, one reason I thought of holidaying there. It was nice to see all the parent birds raising young.

[Ern007 in reply to Alberta56]

Norfolk is nice full stop and East Anglia is famous for being flat. It is nice the gorse and Scottish Pines where I am are not on the flat. I know how good it is to see birds rearing their young, early part of our marriage we raised Budgies and Love Birds, as we had a large aviary.

Although it must be good to watch tits and marsh tits from the bird watching stations - Little wonder you liked that Chris, xx

[Alberta56]

The bits of east Anglia where I used to cycle are far from flat. ( Puff, puff.) And further south is the Essex Alps. 😀😀🗻🗻.

[Ern007]

I was thinking most of East Anglia was like the Norfolk Broads -Village I live in is flat, but Lancashire as a whole is not.x