ONE OF MY OIL PAINTINGS

FIELD OF DAISIES

I have painted several paintings similar to the above. One I sold in Florida art show, one at the Town and Country Art Show and I donated one to Vermilion House (where my Mother lived) for Mother's 100th birthday. I had it hung in the Activity Room where they would hold most of their social events.

It is an easy painting to live with and goes with most any decor. It was done with a limited palette which is usually very pleasing to the eye.

THE ELLIS' 1953

Dale and I met in high school in 1939. We married in 1943 in Storrs, Connecticut. He was in service and stationed at Storrs. Moved from there to Camp White Oregon, then to Camp San Luis Obispo, CA. From there he was sent to the Pacific and fought in the Invastion of Okinawa. Returned home in 1946. Our first son, Steve was born 1947, Mark, 1950 and Roger 1953.

THE ELLIS' 1965

That's Dale and me in back and Roger, Mark and Steve in the front.

I was a Stay At Home Mom for 14 years. I belonged to
PTA, Junior Service League, Printing Pressman's Auxiliary, and was a Cub Scout leader for 5 years. During this time I took lessons and started oil painting.

All our boys were interested in baseball and we attended
all their baseball games. In Little League they all played for the Coke team....and as time went on were playing with Babe Ruth and American Legion teams.

THE ELLIS' 1979

This is a picture of the Ellis' in 1998. Left to Right...Mark and Joanie, Roger and Kathy and Olivia and Steve with Dale and I in the front row. At this time we were celebrating Dale's 79th Birthday. Mark and Joanie came from Ft. Bragg, CA, Roger and Kathy from here in St. Joseph, IL and Steve and Olivia arrived from Claremont, CA. (They are now living in Nellysford, VA.


A number of the Grandchildren were here and we had quite a celebration. Great to have the group so we could celebrate together.