Here’s the blog post I wrote on this back when it was finished in 2008. It went on to win a prize at the Arts International show in 2009.
The Mommy Glove, memories from my first years of parenting. Click for explanation and in process pictures.
Close up of finger representing our short lived pond with fish, learning sign language and playing in the snow
Baby doll to remember playing with those, hands going from small to big to represent their hands and mine
Orion’s belt for studying the stars, and the black with orange is our dog’s paw print.
The Mommy which was my only name in those days, a question mark at top right to show that there are always surprises in parenting. the figures encased in orange and gold are triathletes which our kids and my husband did, and the green thumb in the background represents my older daughter’s fascination with lizards and nature.
Mommy Glove in Process:
Mommy Glove in Process early on
In process of the embroidery representing my younger daughter’s love of the frilly, drama, purses, ruffly, dancing.
In process of glove, you can see stiff paper backing
In process of triathlon figures
Rachel Murphree Watercolors 