A cornerstone of my Envelope series, From A Fond Heart Faithful And True is dear to my heart.
I wanted to elevate an envelope from an ordinary paper wrapper to something more magical, more symbolic. The gold leaf, the rays, the weathered surface, give it that mystical feel I was looking for.
Inside the envelope is a tiny vintage greeting card. A friend gave me a scrapbook from the 1880s full of wonderful bits of cards, letters, and pictures. This little card contains the phrase that I have used as the title of the piece.
What a wonderful sentiment to receive in the mail from someone!
Here is a close up of the vintage greeting card (click to see an enlargement):
Title: From A Fond Heart Faithful And True
Medium: Collage with envelope, vintage greeting card, painted paper, gold leaf
Size: 12 x 12
Signed: Yes, on the back
Exhibits: “Delivering Stories” at the BOX Gallery, Akron; “In The Pink” at Hudson Fine Art & Framing