Lottie Ruby

My niece had a baby. That makes me a great-aunt! It's often difficult to know exactly what to send as a gift from abroad, especially during a pandemic when the shops are closed! I decided that a piece of artwork for the new baby's nursery would be nice and unique too. I checked out what colour her room is - pinks and peaches - and my sister, the new granny, gave me all the date and weight details.

I set to work.

I created a piece which included the baby's name, Lottie Ruby. She has a Hebrew name as well, which I added below it. Jewish parents frequently give their child both a secular name for use in general society and a Hebrew name. The Hebrew name is the name the child will be called at their Bar or Bat Mitzvah and other formal religious occasions. Lottie's date and time of birth is at the top of the picture, whilst her birth weight is at the bottom. I added a cute little "girl" bear with a bow. One of my signature little birds is sitting on her paw. Some flowers finish off the piece.

My niece seemed delighted with the piece. "Thank you so so much for Lottie's beautiful artwork! It’s absolutely gorgeous!" she wrote to me. "It's being hung up this afternoon!"

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