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Heaven Knows

May 15th, 2012

Where does that doorway lead? What waits on the other side? Is she going through it? Has she already been through it? Does she even know it’s there?

Only Heaven Knows…

Heaven Knows – 24″x20″ – Acrylic on canvas – Completed 5/15/12

©2012, Don Michael, Jr.

I started painting this Over the Under-Schmeerings (OTUS) painting this past Saturday at the St. Judes “Affair of the Heart” Gala in the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas. I was one of three artists invited to paint live during the meet-and-greet section of the event. It was a wonderful event and I wish I had remembered my camera so I could share. Regrettably, my lovely wife and I realized as we were pulling into valet that we had left my camera sitting on my computer desk at home. A lot of good it did us there! Thankfully, my good friend, Niki Sands, was kind enough to take a couple photos of me at work. As you can see, I at least remembered all the items necessary to create a painting: Canvas – check; Paint – check; Easel – check; Palette – check; Brushes – check; Palette knife – check; Bowl for water – check; Ice cold beverage – check…

Man-at-Work

Thanks for the photos, Niki!

I found out recently that the Ginormous Heart I painted for this event was sponsored by Wells Fargo. My understanding is that the sponsorship of these hearts starts at $20,000! What a wonderful feeling to know that a creation of mine was able to generate this type of money for such a worthy cause!!!

I’ll close this post by sharing the sweet little plaque that I was given for taking part in this wonderful event. I couldn’t be prouder! Bless you, St. Jude!!!

‘Thank you’ Plaque

Now it’s back to the studio… Happy Creating!