I was reading along in a book I was much enjoying and suddenly, WOW, there was a photo of woman I once painted. What a surprise!
I’d called her Nepal Grandma and she was one among many of my “standing portraits.” The photo originally came from my friend, linguist and Bible translator Dave Watters who, with his wife Nancy and two young sons, worked in the outer reaches of Nepal for many years. He was full of amazing stories and I often encouraged him to write the book. But due to politics within the country the time was never right, until it finally was. It turned out to be just in time, before his untimely death . . . the book finished by the two sons.
At the Foot of the Snows by David Watters, is available on Amazon. A great read.
The main progenitor in the book, besides David himself, is one Hasta Ram, a man of immense character and resolve. David once requested I make his portrait, which I was glad to do. It now hangs in the office of one of the sons, Daniel, in Waco, Texas.
As I finished reading the book the thought came over me that Nepal Grandma should also be in the Watters family. I made contact and my offer was heartily received. The painting now hangs in the home of the other son, Steve, also in Waco.
The Watters will send me a photo of how it hangs honorably in their home. Meantime, here’s how it looked in ours before it left, with the book on the couch.
Everybody happy.
PS We’re currently in Park City making art. Watch for the next blog about that.
12:25 pm
You and your art never cease to amaze and bless me! May those blessings return to you abundantly.
Love and prayers to you and Anne
12:54 pm
Wonderful. Your paintings. Your stories. Your life.
Bob
1:56 pm
It’s lovely, amazing work.
1:58 pm
Great gift, Hyatt.
2:14 pm
Thanks, Wayne. Glad you saw this. You know the Watters’ story more than most. You are mentioned more than once in the book as the amazing pilot that often ferried them into the far (and very high) out back.
2:22 pm
I’ll miss seeing her on your wall, but what a great gift. Buying the book now. xoxo
2:40 pm
Thanks. She wasn’t always on my wall, rather just recently. She’s shown in many places over the years, usually with my other standing portraits–all same size and style. I painted her while still in Canada, in about 2000. As I remember, she even accompanied David Watters at times as he went speaking. Son Steve Watters now tells me that it was him that took the picture, him or his father, something that was an ongoing debate between them, as they’d been together on a trek out back beyond of beyond. Glad that now the painting has found its final home.
4:23 pm
Hyatt I love the choice of colors and your signature
Brush strokes that make all your paintings come alive!
5:41 pm
wonderful touching story! thank you for sharing!
11:00 am
Exquisite portraits, Hyatt.
Oh, the travels your talent has manifested. I’m reminded of the movie, The Red Violin.
7:04 am
Your painting, the book, your story,, and your gift to them…all blessings!
2:13 pm
Love this.
8:32 pm
A fascinating story. Your life events just keep getting more and
more eventful and interesting. And thanks for sharing them with
us all. Jane Ice