A Fraktur painting

For my mother, with LOVE 

I painted this maybe 15 years ago OR LONGER 

I was digging around in a storage area of my home and found this little treasure.  This was how I got my start 25 years ago.  I painted FRAKTUR. 

What is Fraktur? 

Fraktur is both a style and an art form, it is a fancy colorful artistic expression using ink and watercolor.  It is a type of folk art and was created by the Pennsylvania Dutch around 1740 and enjoyed more than120 years of popularity.  It usually heralded a message--a birth, a death, a wedding.    One of the reason's that I loved Fraktur was because my mother collected it.  Being from Pennsylvania, of course, helped.  It was part of my culture.  I was surrounded by this look.  

When my mother passed away in 2008,  my Dad gave this back to me.  I am very happy to have it.  It makes me think of my sweet mother.  

I think it looks nice on this old paint table.  I am going to keep it here.  

Although, I would never think of selling this, I would be willing to do something like it.  Message me if you are interested.  

Look at the little slash marks that I put on the frame.  This was a new frame that I had distressed to make look old.  Such fun.  Mom loved it!!  

Thanks for looking.  

Enjoy. 

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