The watermark in the lower right corner of the image will not appear on the final print.
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6.00" x 8.00"
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6.00" x 8.00"
Tough Times Wood Print
by Hazel Holland
Product Details
Tough Times wood print by Hazel Holland. Bring your artwork to life with the texture and added depth of a wood print. Your image gets printed directly onto a sheet of 3/4" thick maple wood. There are D-clips on the back of the print for mounting it to your wall using mounting hooks and nails (included).
Design Details
When I painted this oil I wanted to honor my grandfather's memory... his frugal ways and the simplicity of his life style. But I had a difficult time... more
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Comments (14)
Artist's Description
When I painted this oil I wanted to honor my grandfather's memory... his frugal ways and the simplicity of his life style. But I had a difficult time getting his face and hair just right. So I decided to add a beard to his mustache, and extra hair to the top of his balding head.
But then the painting looked too bare and uninteresting so I decided to add a dog. I hesitated at first of putting a dog in the picture, because my grandfather disliked animals, and would have reluctantly shared his meal with this furry friend.
After placing the dog in the picture I realized that the painting spoke eloquently of my grandfather's ways... He was a recluse who enjoyed the solitude of sitting by a warm fire, eating a bowl of bread and milk, alone with his own thoughts. He would have dismissed the dog's presence, and ignored his pitiful begging.
Although I loved my grandfather, I could never get very close to him as a child. He was always distant and removed, and didn't...
About Hazel Holland
I grew up in the United Kingdom, and immigrated to the USA when I was 19. After attending several different colleges over a number of years, I finally received my BA degree and began teaching children with special needs. However before I got my teaching degree I was a substitute teacher, and got hired to teach art classes in an elementary school in Southern California. The goal of this pilot program was to determine what kind of impact creative expression might have on the academic lives of elementary school students. For six months I taught children how to enhance their drawing and painting skills by providing a nurturing, fun, and supportive environment. My goal was to empower these children through their creativity, and in turn...
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Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in The World We See Group :-)
Hazel Holland replied:
Robyn, thank you so much for the feature in "The World We See" group!
Jack Zulli
Wonderful expression, enjoy the techniques used in this impressive display, v/f
Hazel Holland replied:
Jack, thank you so much!
Anna Duyunova
Very nice work, it really speaks!
Hazel Holland replied:
Anna, thank you so much!
Anita Faye
This is such a wonderful painting Hazel and I think the pet was the perfect touch! :)
Hazel Holland replied:
Thanks so much for your very kind and thoughtful comments and for your fav support, Anita!
Hazel Holland
Thanks, Bobbee, for your v/f and for your very generous comments!
Bobbee Rickard
Delightful work; love this; your work is amazing; vf
Hazel Holland
Linda, thanks so much for your very kind and encouraging comments! :-)
Linda Phelps
Nice depiction of the simple life of the past. We are living in a furgal way today. We can learn from your Grandfather. Gray hair is a symbol of glory.
Hazel Holland
Sarah, thanks so much for your encouraging comments about this painting... and thanks for your vote and fav, too!
Sarah Batalka
Moving and evocative painting! Well done! v3/fav
Hazel Holland
Zulfiya, thanks so much for you wonderful words of praise! :-)
Zulfiya Stromberg
Outstanding painting, Hazel!
Hazel Holland
Sandra Pena de Ortiz, thank you for featuring my artwork in the group, "Memories and Nostalgia". This means a lot to me!
Hazel Holland
Mariola Bitner, than you for featuring my artwork in the group "Our 4-Legged Friends". I really appreciate this!