Soft Pastel painting measuring 3”x3” and mounted in a 9”x9” mat with backing support.

Born in New York City in 1909, Moore developed a love of reading and telling stories after she discovered the path to the New York Public Library. In college, she majored in English and planned to teach Elizabethan literature on the college level. However, the nation was in the throes of the Great Depression when she graduated in the 1930s, so she could only find work as a reading teacher for truant children. Although she enjoyed the challenge the job provided, Moore became frustrated over the lack of suitable reading materials and determined that she would eventually write some books to fill this need: books that would be both exciting and easy to read, and that would allow children with reading problems to experience the pleasure of independent reading.

In addition to her prose books, Moore has written several volumes of poetry for young readers and was awarded the National Council of English Teachers’ award for excellence in poetry for children in 1985. (Source: poetryfoundation.com)

Each painting in this 40-day collection, Skies The Limit, is named after a famous female writer or poet who has taught me an important lesson or challenged my philosophy on life. This list includes women like Elizabeth, Charlotte, Emily, Maya, Mary, Jane, Danielle, and Sylvia whose last names are unnecessary.

I'm drawn to skies for many reasons. While growing up, my sisters and I would stare at the clouds and watch animals and faces appear as they floated by. My parents always had us outdoors and showed us how to take time to pause and notice the sunsets or sunrises. Skies depict emotions and moods. You can have a very dark stormy sky (my favorite) or a bright blue billowy, cloudy sky. I love them all and I hope you do, too. Or, at least start to take notice of Mother Nature's beauty.

Painting will ship within two weeks with important care instructions on framing. Mat included.