Friendship
The Stories We Keep Alive – Remembering my Grandfather
The stories we continue to tell about our family, especially after their death, reveal more about what we value than the people we lost.
December 2, 2024
“I just got the paintings and they are so stunning in person. I’m gobsmacked, they are gorgeous!! When they arrived, I laid them out and we have just been admiring them. Great job on the packing, too. Thank you, again!!”
– Meredith Robinson, Alabama, commissioned three (18.5 x 20″) portraits of her children
“You captured my son so well, you caught his essence. It’s so incredibly beautiful, it’s like a treasure. We are delighted with this painting.”
– Audra Burbach, New Hampshire
It’s so beautiful, and makes us all smile every time we see it. I love the movement in it and the colors… you can feel the fading day and flowing river. And most of all, this sense of love and joy and wonder – your art captures so much!
– Susan Cunningham, Steamboat Springs, CO
I love the water, and the reflections in the puddle. You captured them. You even got my grandson’s little curls under his hat. She is going to love this for her birthday!
–Diane Dunn, New Hampshire
“Jonalyn Fincher’s commission piece for my wife and me was just AMAZING! I couldn’t be more excited about it. I really appreciated all Jonalyn’s input and ideas, and the final product is better than I could have hoped for. My wife was so surprised for our anniversary!
– David Fritzler, Colorado
You are such a thoughtful artist, Jonalyn. Thank you so much for making this joy happen!!
— Diane and Paul, Exeter, New Hampshire
“With her brush, the artist touches one part of her life with another.” — Jim Harrison
We can all look back, with a little guidance, and see the ways our deepest pain opened a door to our highest joys. Jonalyn connects the two in her paintings.
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Learn more about Jonalyn’s 2023 COVID paintings and events at her Saving Lives Gallery and posts.
Jonalyn and her husband, Dale Fincher, live aboard Lady Grey, their catamaran. They sail the world and teach their two boys. Weekly they record a podcast “Lady Grey Conversations” (Apple and Spotify). Enjoy their online studies at Thinkific.
The stories we continue to tell about our family, especially after their death, reveal more about what we value than the people we lost.
My first impression of St. Helena was of black rock and toilet paper.
As we have been gathering friends to share in the adventure, this question keeps popping up “Why did you name your boat ‘Lady Grey’”? It’s actually quite simple.
As we have been gathering friends to share in the adventure, this question keeps popping up “Why did you name your boat ‘Lady Grey’”? It’s actually quite simple.
Mama Grace’s kitchen was alive.
I visited last February and still found food soaking, drying, ripening in her kitchen. Under that paper towel were mung beans sprouting, her fridge was full of food I couldn’t recognize.
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