~CLAPSADDLE, BRUNDAGE & HUMPHREY - Gifted Women Blessed by God~

~FRANCES BRUNDAGE IMAGE~

My Favorite of All of Her Paintings

Many years ago, long before my eBay days and certainly before opening my own website, I began collecting vintage postcards and greeting cards. Back in the mid 1990's you could find them everywhere and at a fairly reasonable price, too. There wasn't a time I ventured out to our Fairground's Antique Show that I didn't return home with at least one or two new images to add to my growing collection. With the onslaught of computer technology, finding your favorite old image has become a lot easier! Now, with the aid of home printers and copiers, it is easier than ever to reprint your own images...

I have my favorites artists for sure...Frances Brundage, Maud Humphrey and Ellen Clapsaddle are at the top of my list. Besides all being women, their beautiful portrayal of little children and gorgeous young ladies continually intrigues me. In addition, all three successfully captured holiday gatherings and family times at their best. Whether it be Christmas, New Years, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day, Political Events, Easter, the Birth of a New Baby, Baptism, Christening or just daily living, they were masters at their talent... I'd give almost anything to have met even one of them.

I have other favorites, but none pull at my heartstrings like Ms. Brundage, Ms. Humphrey and Ms. Clapsaddle. Harrison Fisher is my favorite artist of sophisticated women! He was brilliant!

Ms. Brundage lost her only child, a beautiful little girl when she was only 17 months old and never had another child...maybe the profound loss was why she loved to paint little children so much...

PRINTED COTTON PANEL

~MAUD HUMPHREY IMAGE~
My Favorite of All Her Famous Artwork

This beautiful image of a little girl in tears is one of my favorite prints by Maud Humphrey! I couldn't resist making it into a charming little Pillow... Perfect as an "I'm Sorry" or "I Miss You" gift...don't you think? (Offered up on eBay today!) Ms. Humphrey is the mother of movie star, Humphrey Bogart. She has painted many deeply loved portraits of children and her work is still highly collectible!

~CLAPSADDLE VINTAGE POSTCARD~

My All-time FAVORITE Artist

Ellen Clappsaddle died penniless and at a fairly young age. Truly tragic! Most (if not all) of her original artwork was lost when many of the factories in Europe burned to the ground. I like to believe she is smiling down on the world from heaven, happy to see new life given to her beloved paintings and artwork. She would, no doubt, be a millionaire today! I hope she knows how much we all love her work and how valued she was as an artist!

Blessings to you as you enjoy the lasting beauty from gifted, talented hands like Frances, Ellen & Maud...Rebecca