It is a happy Monday, indeed, when a friend brings a website like this one to your attention. It happened to me this morning and, though I'd generally prefer not to call any readers of The Spoonbender friends, it has now happened to you.

On Johanna's-Art.com, the artisan and proprietrix proffers her services as a custom portrait painter. Well, not painter, really. Drawer. Either pencil or colored pencil. But her medium isn't what's important. Johanna's portraits are unusual because she specializes in picturing you or your pet with Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks.

It's hard to believe it when a dream comes true, I know, but try.

I don't think there are words I could muster that would describe the impact of Johanna's work better than these, excerpted from the testimonials section of the site:

The portrait arrived this afternoon and it is truly magnificent. I showed it to my co-workers and they could not believe how much Lucky looks like herself and how very beautiful Stevie looks and the entire portrait is so lovely. It is really something very special. Thank you so very much for all your hard work on this and I will cherish it always.

The referenced portrait is below:



I think we all can agree that Stevie looks very beautiful. And I think it's safe to assume that no one would be a better judge of how much Lucky looks like herself than the cat's owner. Of course, that assumes the testimonial's author is Lucky's owner and not an admirer from afar, as can be assumed is her relationship with Ms. Nicks. But there is something troubling in the mention of co-workers. Either the coworkers' described adulation was completely fabricated or the compliments were awkwardly made through choked-back laughter. If that's not the case, then she either works at one of those stores in the mall that sells crystal windchimes and capidomonte statuettes of American Indians riding wild buffalo or with retarded seamstresses at Goodwill.

Of course, you're wondering how much this much beauty will set you back. A colored pencil 8" x 12" portrait of two people runs $350. But remember the fifth of the price list notes:

In the 1 person portrait you may opt for one person, one animal or pet. The 2 person portrait can feature you and your friend, you and a celebrity, your friend and a celebrity, you and your favorite animal/pet, or any combination possible. The 3 person portrait can have an even more diverse combination - for example you can have yourself, your friend and a celebrity, yourself and your 2 dogs or cats, etc.

Analogcabin @ 9:45 AM
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