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

Eve Merriam (July 19, 1916 – April 11, 1992) was an American poet and writer. Merriam's first book was the 1946 “Family Circle”, which won the Yale Younger Poets Prize. Her book,” The Inner City Mother Goose”, was described as one of the most banned books of the time. It was the basis for a 1971 Broadway musical, Inner City, and a second musical production, Street Dreams (1982). In 1981 she won the NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. She published over 30 books, and taught at both City College and New York University.

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.