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用這篇文章來總結去年完成的人物紀念石作品

Karen的故事

Karen是位愛好音樂的人士。原要求者(Karen的媳婦)只是希望有人可以幫她畫一顆天使彩繪石頭(因為婆婆喜歡天使),她想送給她的老公當作禮物。在我告知我能協助畫肖像的時候,對方傳了幾張相片,最後我選中了這一張。對方在十一月中收到後一直仔細收藏著,並且耐心地等到一月一號她婆婆生日的這一天才送出去給她老公一個驚喜。

"Thank you again for the beautiful rock! I waited until today to give it to my husband, since it is his mother's birthday. He absolutely loved it and will cherish it always!"-from Lindsey, Florida, USA

Proud Pop的故事

這是我偷偷畫給對方的一個驚喜,所以對方並不知道我幫她畫了這顆紀念石,直到收到這份驚喜為止。由於我所參與的石友群組(Painted Rock Pals)每個月都會舉辦交換禮物的活動,我配到的這個人,我注意到她也有在紀念石專區留言,希望有人能幫她繪製一顆。既然都注意到她了,就想說送給她一個驚喜吧!結果沒想到因為某些緣故,對方被踢出了石友群組,但是我石頭都畫了,當然還是得把東西寄到對方手上。這是她已逝的爸爸與她孩子唯一的合照。

"I just got your package in the mail. And i just want to say thank you thank you. I absolutely love this rock"-from Jennifer, Texas, USA

Gary的故事

一位新加入的石友,發文詢問是否有人在畫人物肖像,我自告奮勇地說,我啊!於是與對方連上線。這是她的弟弟Gary,享年18歲。我一直到她收到包裹以後才知道,原來她弟弟是在工作時意外喪身,被翻覆的怪手慘壓輪下。通常我畫完肖像圖的時候都會傳照片給對方看,這次也不例外。通常看過照片的人都會很驚喜很訝異,但是這位並沒有。後來才在她的感謝文中知道,原來照片和實品差很多!難怪對方冷冷淡淡…和這位石友線上聊天才知道對方也是個過來人,生命中遭遇了不少起伏,彩繪石頭是她的精神支柱,跟我一樣,難怪我們挺合拍的。有機會交到這些素昧平生的人們,了解他們背後的故事,並彼此鼓勵關心著,這是一件很幸福的事。

"Where to began I got your package today the rock of my brother is beautiful just beautiful your picture did not do it justice thank you for the chocolates and other goodies we like the key chain and paints what an amazing post card love everything about your package your other rocks are so amazing what wonderful work you do thank you again it means so much to me can’t even explain how I’m feeling my brother this rock is so amazing wow is all I can say.Thank you again, so amazing I’m still speechless. My heart runneth over I know it’s supposed to be cup but at this point I’m going to say heart. I am very blessed to be your rock pal. I’m so blessed to have joined the rock group this November and met you I knew when I got your package it was going to be awesome but I’m telling you you blew my socks off everything was so beautiful the rock of course but the words that you had on the rocks blew my socks off you have blessed my heart your my forever friend and so cool getting an Australia package not from the USA that topped it off."-from Bertha, Louisiana, USA

 

Neely&Shelby的故事

由於石友Wendi發了一篇文,講述自己前年在情人節的時候失去了母親,上個月心愛的狗寶貝又過世了,讓她很難在全家團聚的聖誕節日感到任何一絲過年的氣息。於是我除了留言給她加油打氣外,並自告奮勇要幫她畫一顆紀念石。她的媽媽Neely得了阿茲海默症,行動不便。Neely一直都很想養隻狗,但是她的另一半不允許。於是我把兩位亡者畫在一起,也是我第一次結合人與動物的紀念石,老實說那狗狗的耳朵,我真的只能用猜測的去畫(對方給的照片就這樣)。喔,因為Neely喜歡紫色,所以讓她穿上紫色的衣服。感覺畫家真的是可以創造無限可能的一個職業啊!

"Omgosh! Thank you Shermy Coleman for the wonderful pkg with the memory rock for my momma and my pup 💜 i love it and can't wait to try the tea 🍵"-from Wendi, Washington, USA

 

Lolo的故事

Lolo是位服役的軍人,在他即將滿27歲的前一天,他自殺了。要求紀念石的,是Lolo的姨媽,(顯然這是她姊妹的兒子)。由於我都會在石頭背面寫上被繪畫者的生死日期,當我得知對方才20幾,還這麼年輕時,鼻頭就酸了。戰爭的殘酷和壓力,我只能從所看過的書中體會,就算是從書中感受到,也讓人不可置信,更別說親身經歷了。Lolo從軍後被憂鬱症纏身,最後選擇結束自己的生命。他的死,帶給家人很大的震撼,對方仍然心痛、日日以淚洗面…真心希望曾經有輕生念頭(如我)的大家們,不要這麼想不開,沒有什麼事是過不去的,請好好愛惜自己的生命,對自己的人生選擇負責到底,好嗎?

"I just received my pkg from Shermy Coleman. I absolutely love them. Thank you!! Brought tears to my eyes. Memorial rocks of my nephew. After the war he was battling PTSD and took his life just a few hrs shy of his 27th bday. "-from Christina, Michigan, USA

Angela的故事

Angela死於乳癌,這是她女兒要求的紀念石。每次畫紀念石,我都會嘗試和要求者聊天,得知更多的訊息,順便交朋友這樣。但是這一位,在聊天的過程一直都是愛理不理的,讓我滿有熱臉貼冷屁股的感覺。我是在同一天先畫了Lolo,接著再畫Angela,整天就花費在畫紀念石上了。Angela很幸運的地方是,因為我先有了畫Lolo的練習(畫不像),所以能把Angela畫的比較像(真對不起Lolo啊…Lolo有戴眼鏡沒戴眼鏡差滿多的啊~~)。我除了寄紀念石以外,包裹都還會有其他的東西,像是澳洲硬幣、小袋鼠吊飾、巧克力等等,通常會再多附一顆彩繪石頭。這次我選給對方的石頭,正面寫goodbye,背面寫till we meet again。沒想到這一句正是對方為了紀念她媽媽而刺在手臂上的刺青,是不是很巧?彩繪石頭會選主人這件事,真的一點都不假啊!

"Received my memorial package from Shermy Coleman and I absolutely love it. It brought some wonderful tears to my eyes seeing it in person. This is my momma who passed away in 2013 at the age of 64. I miss her so very much. These will go next to her Urn on my entertainment center. I loved the extras as well..the coin, chocolates, paint and Vegemite. Some of the chocolates didn’t make it. Again I can’t thank you enough. These are very special. And the saying you put on the other rock is exactly what my tattoo says in memory for her too. 💖"-from Melissa, Alabama, USA

去年統計共畫了八顆紀念石,在石友圈裡共寄出了16份包裹,寄給親朋好友共計6個包裹,現在持續廣結善緣中,有幸把文章認真看完看到最後這一句的,如果有需要我免費幫忙繪製紀念石的,歡迎與我聯繫喔!

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