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Title: An early birthday present
Post by: Ron LaClair on March 23, 2008, 12:26:00 AM
Last weekend Nancy (Redbird) and I were down in Tennessee for the TTAS Spring banquet. Jim Bowmans mother-in-law did a painting of my beloved Shrew Haven hunting cabin. Jim gave it to me at the banquet and it blew me away. She did the painting from a photograph and she really captured the serene beauty of the place. It feels like you can almost step right into the painting.

I just wanted to share this with all of you. I was going to put this on the birthday thread but decided to do it this way.

  (http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/SH_%20painting.JPG)
Title: Re: An early birthday present
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on March 23, 2008, 12:30:00 AM
Very nice, Ron!
Title: Re: An early birthday present
Post by: Larry Surtees on March 23, 2008, 12:30:00 AM
Outstanding pic, and thanks for sharing!  Happy Birthday!
Title: Re: An early birthday present
Post by: tenbrook on March 23, 2008, 12:30:00 AM
Very nice Ron!
Title: Re: An early birthday present
Post by: tenbrook on March 23, 2008, 12:32:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Ben Kleinig:
Very nice, Ron!
LOL, great minds think alike
Title: Re: An early birthday present
Post by: BowHuntingFool on March 23, 2008, 12:33:00 AM
What a great present, once again, Happy Birthday!!!!!!
Title: Re: An early birthday present
Post by: brettlandon on March 23, 2008, 12:35:00 AM
:clapper:  I couldn't be happier for you.    :clapper:  

I hope you enjoyed your birthday.

-Brett
Title: Re: An early birthday present
Post by: LEOPARD on March 23, 2008, 03:58:00 AM
Great stuff!  ;)   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: An early birthday present
Post by: CheapShot on March 23, 2008, 05:02:00 AM
It was nice meeting you and Nancy last weekend Ron. I have seen pics of Shrew Haven on some of your previous post, looks like the kind of place most of us dream of. The painting was very well done. Happy Birthday.
Title: Re: An early birthday present
Post by: Shaun on March 23, 2008, 05:34:00 AM
I can see you like the painting but your body language and smile sends an even stronger message about your feelings towards your lovely spouse. May you and Nancy have many more birthdays together and Good Hunting!
Title: Re: An early birthday present
Post by: Chris Surtees on March 23, 2008, 05:49:00 AM
Congrats Ron, and Happy Birthday.
Title: Re: An early birthday present
Post by: 4runr on March 23, 2008, 07:07:00 AM
That is outstanding!
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Post by: bentpole on March 23, 2008, 07:48:00 AM
Good for you Ron! Congrats!
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Post by: vermonster13 on March 23, 2008, 07:50:00 AM
Very nice.
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Post by: longbowben on March 23, 2008, 08:30:00 AM
Congrats
Title: Re: An early birthday present
Post by: Hood on March 23, 2008, 09:20:00 AM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: drewsbow on March 23, 2008, 09:21:00 AM
Wow , thats awesome   :thumbsup:
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Post by: pseman on March 23, 2008, 09:31:00 AM
:clapper:
Title: Re: An early birthday present
Post by: Ron LaClair on March 23, 2008, 09:55:00 AM
Here's the picture she painted it from, note the trees in the picture and also in the painting.

  (http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Shrewhaven_2007.JPG)
Title: Re: An early birthday present
Post by: sticshooter on March 23, 2008, 10:18:00 AM
That is a great Gift from a great Gentleman to a great Gentleman.   :thumbsup:    :notworthy:  <><
Title: Re: An early birthday present
Post by: ISP 5353 on March 23, 2008, 10:22:00 AM
Very Cool!
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Post by: herb haines on March 23, 2008, 10:30:00 AM
very fine gift Ron , all the best on the Birthday .going to try and teach myself to paint , something i always wanted to do and figure it is time to do it !! -- all the best --- herb
Title: Re: An early birthday present
Post by: Ron LaClair on March 23, 2008, 10:39:00 AM
Herb, it's never too late to discover your talants. Jims mother-in-law is 84 and she didn't start painting until she was 81 or 82. I find that simply amazing   :eek: ...   :clapper:
Title: Re: An early birthday present
Post by: IB on March 23, 2008, 10:54:00 AM
I recon ya chose the Best Tribe to winter with, Mr. "HearShrewwalking"  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: An early birthday present
Post by: BobinTN on March 23, 2008, 10:58:00 AM
Ron helped to make the first Tennessee Traditional Archery Society (TTAS) banquet a success.  The members of TTAS were honored with his presence and stories. That Jim Bowman headed up such a wonderful gift for Ron is icing on the cake.
Ron, thanks for sharing your many talents.
Title: Re: An early birthday present
Post by: bayoulongbowman on March 23, 2008, 11:40:00 AM
Wow , Ron I'LL  say ...thats speical...thanks for sharing..Marco#78   :wavey:
Title: Re: An early birthday present
Post by: Archer 1 on March 23, 2008, 06:02:00 PM
What a very speical gift, from a speical lady. That painting is outstanding.
Hope you had a great Birthday Ron, and many, many more to come.
John.   :archer:
Title: Re: An early birthday present
Post by: Lookinforlunkers on March 23, 2008, 09:13:00 PM
Very beautiful Ron.  So is it going up in the camp or at home to remind you of the camp when your not there?
Title: Re: An early birthday present
Post by: Ron LaClair on March 24, 2008, 08:34:00 AM
Right now it hangs on the wall above my desk. It will go to camp this fall so the guys can sign it on the back, then come back home again.

   (http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Shrewhaven_2007_.JPG)
Title: Re: An early birthday present
Post by: AnointedArcher on March 24, 2008, 10:05:00 AM
That is excellent, I wonder what hobby she will take up when she grows up  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: An early birthday present
Post by: Ron LaClair on March 24, 2008, 12:53:00 PM
QuoteThat is excellent, I wonder what hobby she will take up when she grows up    :bigsmyl:    
It gives us younger folks hope and inspiration doesn't it?    :pray: