The hidden talents of a friend....!

I have a friend,

 one of those lovely friends

 with whom you can talk about everything and nothing

One of those friends 

that you don't need to see all the time

 for them to still be a friend.

 We are not old friends,

 fairly new in fact, 

and are still getting to know things about each other.

Recently she and her husband called in

 and he mentioned that Mandy painted!

We hadn't talked about this and I was fascinated

 so this weekend I was at her home and asked to see her paintings.

"I paint faces" she said

I don't quite know what I expected

 but this is what she does 

and I am in absolute awe of her amazing talent!

I want this one!

(Mandy the line has gone!!!)

what character 

Oh Frieda!

And this one!

 reminds me of Mandy!

I am sorry my photography does not do these justice!

At the end I found a few more and Mandy said

"I tried water colours here"

TRIED!!!!!!

Top is the Chairman of our regional Arts Board

my Mother was a painter and I dally in the field 

without a huge degree of success!

so it is rather exciting to find such a talent

 and to be able to share this find.

 I hope you agree with me

Mandy you are a star.

Goodnight