Our Life in a Painting
You may remember my Inkerview a few months ago with the very talented painter, Jon Hoffman. If you missed it, be sure to check out his creative and inspiring work (complete with links to his sites) here.
Well, much to my surprise and delight, soon after running the Inkerview, Mr. Hoffman so graciously painted a very special, one-of-a-kind piece for me and Steve. We absolutely LOVE it and will always treasure this whimsical, beautiful, carefully crafted jewel.
What makes it so special is all that Jon incorporated into the art that reflects our lives. Since he already knew a bit about me (my tattoos, things I dig, etc.), he asked me for a little background about Steve and our relationship, so I sent him an email with a small synopsis of our history together, things we love, and traits that make us tick. Like:
- We met when we both worked at Penguin's Frozen Yogurt as teenagers in the 80s
- Our first date was a Sugarcubes concert (when Bjork was still the lead singer) at the Hollywood Palladium
- We got married in Ireland in 1991
- Steve is obviously well-known for his long beard and glasses
- He graduated from law school a year after Aidan and Shea were born
- Steve now manages 9 pool supply stores in Southern California
- We used to own a skateboard shop in the late 1990s/early 2000s called DB Ride Shop
- He loves Orwell and has the word "proletariat" tattooed on one wrist and "vegan" on the other
- We have matching wedding ring design tattoos
- He's also a Dr. Seuss fan and has one of his quotes tattooed on his arm
Jon set off to work and captured many of the aforementioned tidbits, in a marvelous and surreal setting. I was so thrilled to receive it and it makes me smile every time I see it. I have it hanging in a spot that my desk faces, so it is a very common sight in my day-to-day adventures.
I just wanted to share a photo of it with you and thank Jon publicly for being so generous and thoughtful.
Oh yes, there is indeed a tiny amount of fuzz growing atop my head. You can ask me what I’m doing…but I’m really not sure myself yet (ha ha). I just needed a change. I’m sure it won’t last long - it never does. But yeah, I’m trying. ;)
Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 9:06AM
Reader Comments (7)
custom art/paintings are truly the best gift ever in my opinion. that's pretty precious you two met at penguin's frozen yogurt as teens in the 80s.
love you!! love the painting!! and love Jon!!!...not only is he uber talented but he's an awesome friend too!!! he has a tendancy to crack me up on a daily basis and allowing me sneak peaks at his newest paintings which is so fun to watch them come to life. the second i saw this painting i knew just who it was for...it's all you and steve, it turned out so amazing. thank you so much for bringing a great artists and friend into my world!! Love you tons xoxo
Cute picture, cute fuzz, cute story.
Thanks for sharing a little bit more about you, J-boo! ;)
xoxo
love the painting! sometimes i can't figure out what's more amazing, artwork or music! :)
we have about the same amount of "fuzz" growing on our heads. hehe i think mine may be a bit longer tho. P: kind of surprised me to see you with hair again. P: with hair or without, you are gorgeous. :)
thanks for sharing these tidbits about you and Steve as well. :)
Dont tell me you also got this painting from another great artist?!?!? i am jealous :P happy for you :D haha
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