If only thoughts were brush strokes….

I grew up in a small town just outside of Boston MA, called Needham. Every December the town lights a giant Maple tree on the town common with blue lights. This has been a tradition since the 50’s. All growing up I was told about how my grandfather George Boston worked as an arborist for the town and had the honor of replacing the burned out bulbs for the Blue Tree and maintaining it as well. Over the years the tree has become weak, and this year it will be cut down and replaced with a new 30′ tree. Believe it or not, a 30′ tree will pale in comparison to the old tree that’s there. Many residents are sad to see the old tree go, so this year I made a painting to commemorate the old tree. The sale of the painting and prints made of it will benefit the new tree. $5. From the sale of each print and $100. from the sale of the painting will go to the Town of Needham for the upkeep and maintenance of the new Blue Tree. There are greeting cards available also. You can purchase all of these items on my Etsy shop, www.etsy.com/shop/lizboston

Now that Scott is home, I have a subject that will sit for me!