Waving the US Flag and Keeping Cool!

Mother with her girls at the July 4th Parade 2011 in Mount Pleasant, Utah.

Our last 'Hip-Hip-Hoorah' together.

Mother, Elaine and Gene watching Old Glory pass by.

Matt parading behind Johnny Rock.

Just a few of her 38 great-grandchildren. 

Through My Mother's Eyes 1911 - 2014

This mixed media collage represents various stages of my Mother's 102 year + 11 month journey of life. 

I created it in 2011 to celebrate her 100th birthday.

Edith Freeman Elswood

Born 25 October 1911 - Died 25 September 2014

Grand-daughter of Utah Pioneers

Father's farm hand

Sweets candy worker

Nanny

Dreamer/Adventurer

Married E. Robert Elswood 21 June 1935

Relief Society President during WWII

Garden Club member

Young Women's President

PTA President

Single mother of 4

Book keeper - working 2 part time jobs

Guide Patrol scout leader

Loves flowers and working in her yard

Graduate of Snow College after age 60

Full time missionary 3 times - California, Texas and Utah

Grandmother of 15

Great-grandmother of 38

Line dancing and teaching primary at age 90 +

Moved to Costa Rico shortly before her 100th birthday

Her ghostly metaphoric image reflects a loss of her presence. The canvas is mounted on aged patina metal. Photography fastened with various devices. My sister Elaine contributed with photos and information of Mother's history.

Expedited Rain

plein air, oil, 8" x 16", 'Back Road Blues'

Find Your Outlet

plein air, oil, 9" x 12", 'Dry Wash'

Escalante Canyons Art Festival 2014

plein air, pastel, 11" x 14", 'Escalante'

14 House Painting

studio, oil, 6" x 6", 'Biggest Brush'

13 Backyard Pear-adise

studio, oil, 6" x 6", 'Pears'