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I started a new series of paintings where the objects I saved from my childhood home would be the hero. These things meant a lot to me growing up, and they all have a story to tell. By painting them, I tried to give them a second life.

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    Although a bit damaged, she is still almost complete, and has a bottom half too

    I Give Objects I Saved From My Childhood Home A Second Life In My Recent Paintings

    She was standing in front of a window and scared a lot of nosy people looking in

    I Give Objects I Saved From My Childhood Home A Second Life In My Recent Paintings

    I Give Objects I Saved From My Childhood Home A Second Life In My Recent Paintings

    I loved those toys, we had dogs, and they loved those squeaking toys even more

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    I Give Objects I Saved From My Childhood Home A Second Life In My Recent Paintings

    I saved a few, and have a whole collection of new ones now…

    I Give Objects I Saved From My Childhood Home A Second Life In My Recent Paintings

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    My first teddy, the one on the bottom was mine

    I Give Objects I Saved From My Childhood Home A Second Life In My Recent Paintings

    He still has a spot in my bedroom

    I Give Objects I Saved From My Childhood Home A Second Life In My Recent Paintings

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    A birdcage where we kept 2 small birds for a short time

    I Give Objects I Saved From My Childhood Home A Second Life In My Recent Paintings

    A porcelain decorative egg we never ever could touch back then… :)

    I Give Objects I Saved From My Childhood Home A Second Life In My Recent Paintings

    Handmade holy water font, origins are unclear, but it’s quite possible my grandfather made it

    I Give Objects I Saved From My Childhood Home A Second Life In My Recent Paintings

    My great-great grandmother’s silk baptisms dress

    I Give Objects I Saved From My Childhood Home A Second Life In My Recent Paintings

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    A 3 faced (creepy) porcelain doll my mother gave me when I was 7 ot 8. I never played with dolls, it was meant as a decorative element in my room.

    I Give Objects I Saved From My Childhood Home A Second Life In My Recent Paintings

    Creepy doll, she gave me nightmares…

    I Give Objects I Saved From My Childhood Home A Second Life In My Recent Paintings

    She’s in a closed box right now…

    I Give Objects I Saved From My Childhood Home A Second Life In My Recent Paintings

    A silver bottle stopper

    I Give Objects I Saved From My Childhood Home A Second Life In My Recent Paintings

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    The crystal wine decanter broke years ago

    I Give Objects I Saved From My Childhood Home A Second Life In My Recent Paintings

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