Just a few weeks after
Polly celebrated her 60th birthday, her husband reached the milestone of 70. She wanted to give him
one of my cards too, one that brought together all the things he loves.
The themes she requested were yoga, baseball (especially
the Mets), and piles
of books. The books had to reflect his wonderfully varied interests: genocide,
the Hebrew Bible (
Tanach), and sports statistics. Quite the eclectic reading list!
Polly sent me some photos of her husband Marc to use as reference. I asked
whether I should show him wearing the hat that appeared in every photo, to
which she replied, "Yes!" Apparently, he bought it in Australia and wears
it all the time.
My card shows Marc wearing his favourite Australian bush hat and sitting
cross-legged in the
Lotus Pose (Padmasana), the most famous yoga
position. It is a traditional meditation posture where each foot is
placed on the opposite thigh, with the soles facing upwards. One hand is
shown in the
chin mudra yogic hand gesture, which is believed to
instil wisdom, improve concentration, calm the nervous system, and lift
dull energy. The gesture is formed by touching the tip of the thumb to
the tip of the index finger to create a circle, while keeping the
remaining three fingers extended.
In Marc's other hand, he is
holding a pile of books titled with the subjects requested by his wife.
I added the Mets logo to the card, along with a big orange number 70 to
mark his milestone birthday.
Polly told me that Marc loved his
card.
"Thank you Lisa for yet another amazing card!" she wrote.
30 comments:
Hello Lisa,
Another beautiful birthday card. Happy Birthday to Marc.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
That is just splendid. You've captured all the elements perfectly. I'm sitting here practising the 'chin mudra' gesture now!
...happy birthday young fellow, my white beard is a bit longer than yours!
Most Australian men of a certain age wear an akubra hat. It suits Marc well.
Welcome in the Club of the 70th. Yes, I have this in few months too...
...gratulations, health and lucky years ahead.
Thank you for sharing at MosaicMonday
Greetings by Heidrun ❤️
A fantastic, lovely card! Happy Birthday, Marc! I will be 70 in October! :)
Hi Lisa, thank you so much for your kind comment on my blog, I really appreciate you. Yes, I do love cats. I love all animals, actually! I put the cat photos on my blog because so many of my followers and commenters love them! :)
I hope you have a lovely week ahead! I love your artistic talent. :)
I loved seeing the progression of the card as you made it. A special card for a special birthday!
I LOVE it! This is such a special card. I love the whimsical yoga pose and how you were able to incorporate even the titles of his favorite books and genres. From the look on his face, I know that Polly's husband did too. Thank you for the blessed words you left on my blog and Shalom!
creative design as always....
Happy Birthday to Marc.
What a brilliant way to celebrate Marc’s milestone!
The lotus pose, Mets logo, and those books make it feel so personal.
I can just picture him smiling with that hat on.
Beautifully done.
Another wonderful card. I agree, that is quite a reading list! :O) Like Jabblog, I'm also now sitting here practising the 'chin mudra' gesture! xx
Absolutely fantastic work! You nailed every personal detail. Happy 70th to Marc!
That is a fantastic card and I love how you included all of his interests and the yoga pose.
Great job, Lisa. I can see that it is going to be an essential requirement in Israel that every significant event needs to be celebrated with one of your cards! It will be a mark of prestige! Best wishes - David
Thanks for visiting my blog :) Your cards are fantastic Lisa! Happy belated birthday to your friend David.
Another amazing job, Lisa. You certainly captured him perfectly. #MMBC
What a wonderful personalised card! I love how you included so many thoughtful details that reflect Marc's interests. The Australian hat made me smile! Such a special keepsake for a milestone birthday.
I absolutely love the yoga pose! What a fun card.
I think what I love most about your work is your attention to the details - capturing each subject and their passions. Each person seems to come to life through your work! How fun that the husband and wife have complimentary artwork by Lisa to enjoy!
Lisa, that card is as happy at Marc is! No doubt he had a wonderful celebration of his 70th year.
the smile says it all - he enjoyed his birthday card. Have a great week. And thankyou for visiting my blog this week.
I love the way you integrated both hobbies in the card! Well done.
What a fun card! Love the yoga pose.
What a beautiful way to remember the day.
Looks just like him!
Another brilliant card, Lisa. You've captured all of Marc's interests perfectly, and I love the yoga pose! 🧘🏼♀️ xx
Such a creative and fun design! Lisa, I just love your cards. 🤗
It's always amazing to me the way you capture the honorees' personalities as well as appearance. But this one is a real triumph. This gentleman has such varied interests and you included them all so perfectly. (I'm quite impressed also with his yoga -- I used to practice it, but now alas the Mudra is about the only pose I do regularly.)
Love this card! I love yoga and books too!
a wonderful card! and i love that he is wearing an Akruba hat!
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