Everybody likes good surprises, right? I am no exception. I had heard "hints" since Thanksgiving from my girlfriend Sally (here on NAM as "ssallykat") that she was "working on" my Christmas present here and there...

Well, let's just say that I had NO idea what exactly that entailed, but I am unbelievably happy and proud of the results. She made a 3'x3' PAINTING on canvas of my MINI in front of a twisty road sign. Amazing, I can't wait to proudly display it on my wall - I just have to figure out which wall to put it on! 9 square feet - it's HUGE!

Take a look... it's really something special... the picture doesn't really do it enough justice, it's awesome.


(note the picture is taken, cropped and rotated by yours truly... therefore not the best job of it)

There are definite benefits to having an artistic girlfriend who loves MINIs too! Thanks babe!

 

Very nice. Why is she still a gf at this point. She paints, she loves minis. Hitch that woman now

 

aww shucks,

Thanks hon, I'm glad you liked it

 

LOL one step at a time, we've only been dating for a few months.

 

Love it! Great job, Sally! What a fun gift!!!!

 

Very nice indeed!

 

Maybe she should take orders.

 

Take that idea to the Marketplace!

 

Wow, excellent job Sally

 

No excuse! Goaljnky and I got married on what amounts to the third date!!!! We had known each other for less than three months and it was all long distance. That was over 5 1/2 years ago

 

very nice art piece.

 

WOW! Good job Sally, and congrats Edge for having a wonderful and very artistic g/f

 

Nothing wrong with waiting. My wife and I dated (and lived together) for 6-1/2 years before we got married. That was 24 years ago!

What was I thinking? Not only could she cook and sew - she drove an Austin Healey at the time, and did her own tune-ups!

But hey - awesome painting. That's a SPECIAL gift!

 

Excellent painting!

A very special gift.

Another Mini artist at work.

 

Very nice indeed! Those thoughtful gifts really are the best!
Annette

 

That's great!!! Edge you have a keeper there, both the girlfriend & the artwork.

Chuck

 

Very good job, ssallycat!! A very special gift, indeed!!

 

Great job Sally . You should take that to market, no telling how many you would sell, we would buy one .

 

I agree, Edge/Sally, the wife saw it last night and was amazed doing that from scratch. Good job

 

Thanks everyone! I'm glad its getting such a good response. If anyone is interested in a painting of their own, feel free to PM me.

 

Definitely an awesome Christmas present.

 

What a great and original present...

of course if you guys should get married you must invite all of us at DCMM ... with our MINIs
BTW what did you give her as a Christmas present...would you tell us

MD STREGA2

 

i just have to chime in on this one - that was a very thoughtful gift sally! i received a very nice gift this year from a very good friend here (tom64taylor). he got a leather racing jacket and had mini patches put all over it (even classic minis which he knows i love) - omg it is so awesome everyone that sees it absolutely loves it! i wish i had a picture to post (sorry ) but trust me it was a fantastic gift and i was floored when i got it! thanks tom! love ya!