Some of you who saw my post yesterday asked about the story of the high school boy whose painting I saved from the trash can in English class! Since then, he's had a wonderful career as an artist and as an instructor. Last weekend, he gave me a REAL "Gil Adams" painting - I think in the hope that I would return the old one! (He never like it - I've always loved it.) So today, for all my PB friends and my FB buddies, here's the "real deal" from 1964! Thanks, Gil, for the new one, but I still cherish this old one!!

His website is www.giladams.com - and the painting he gave me is shown on the "exhibition" page. I also love the paintings on the "bio" and "home" pages, too. For those of you who are artists, I think you'll be impressed with his impressionist style.

I think it is such a wonderful story! I did check out his website and was impressed and envious! Love the pen and ink, it has a wonderful style. HoosierAtHeART · 2010-07-30: 20:07

It really looks good on our wall for a piece of "trashed art!" lgnelson · 2010-07-30: 20:19

Wonderful post!!! SunFlower1990 · 2010-07-30: 20:59

I remember you sharing that story with me a while back...such a cool story!!! ????? · 2010-07-30: 21:28

I like this one! What a great story, and nice that you still have it! DancingDolphin · 2010-07-30: 21:55

I think you were a smart girl with great taste in art :) I love it too. beth0110 · 2010-07-30: 22:12

Yes, it's a lovely piece! The artist is almost always his greatest critic. Glad you saved it! darfoster · 2010-07-30: 23:15

Wow, a marvelous work of art!!! A well kept treasure, Brenda!!! ????? · 2010-07-30: 23:57

Nice post Brenda! JustGarden · 2010-07-31: 00:02

That is a really great story! I really like the painting as well :) I would have rescued it from the trash too! Weetzie · 2010-07-31: 00:52

What a wonderful story Brenda! He's a very talented artist indeed! It's great you rescued his artwork from the trash! Priceless! ArtBee · 2010-07-31: 08:27

TFS this lovely piece of art and story . I looked at his site and really liked the " outdoor still life one" Put me in the mood for painting an oil now but I must have "artist's cramp" stuck for ideas . I was just going to post my TI inspiration finished ones too, to let you see . Your story has encouraged me since you saved a thrown away sketch and he became a success so your criticism can't be that bad if not good.!!!! MoMac · 2010-07-31: 14:19

So glad you saved it.....it's really a beautiful piece of artwork!!! lookagain · 2010-07-31: 21:16

Very nice! I love the painting! threepeas · 2010-07-31: 21:41

Thanks for introducing (discovering first!) this great artist. I love his style. miltonjacob · 2010-08-01: 04:34

This is a wonderful capture and very nice tribute. Thanks for sharing. SunflowerGirl · 2010-08-01: 23:05

Wonderful story and good capture of the painting mystic1 · 2010-08-02: 20:25

I can see why you retrieved it! I love it too, congratulations for holding on to it! :-) NellyBly · 2010-08-03: 22:48

Thanks for showing us! Its a wonderful story! Ole365 · 2010-08-10: 20:36