We’re born with a blank canvas. What we chose to do with our lives determines the outcome of the final portrait. Will we use bright colors or dark? Will we have numerous brushstrokes, adding lots of information? Or will be just float through life with just a few dabs of paint?
Every action we take is oil permeating to the canvas.
Saturday, a beautiful portrait was left unfinished. It’s one full of amazing images, vivid colors and bright, sunny brushstrokes. Renowned Mississippi artist Miriam Weems left this world way too soon at the age of 69. Her paintings not only pleased the eye; they helped the community. Her love of animals made it a better world for our four-legged friends as well.
But what I’ll forever remember Miriam for was her smile. That was her most beautiful brushstroke of all.
Thank you Miriam for sharing your talent — your canvas with us all. And I know when you got to the Pearly Gates that St. Peter said, “you used your talent well. Thank you for such a beautiful portrait.”
Beautiful! She will be greatly missed.
I last saw her in Circa in Fondren with a smile on her face. Although she did not know me, she acted as though we were friends. Heaven is brighter today.
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