For the LOVE of Oysters

I received the cutest email a while back:

"Hi Jennifer,

I stumbled upon your website in the most unusual way recently.  I’ve been surfing the web in search for a gift for my sisters upcoming birthday.  We share a love of oysters. –it’s actually an obsession really.  We have spent a summer of gluttony slurping dozens and dozens AND dozens…a ridiculous amount. I live seaside in NJ, my sis is in NYC and summertime she spends half her weekends here with me at the shore. 

I have been reading oyster blogs and reviews of oyster books, found some cool oyster knives and shucking gloves that would be very useful especially shucking after the wine has been flowing J  Anyway, I somehow landed on your blog.  I really like your work and the light airy way you’ve written about your inspirations.  I had a nice reminiscence of my own summer fishing, crabbing, boating and sunsets on the dock. –Autumn has arrived here in the northeast and soon we will be hibernating.

Two pieces of your work I would like to have for myself. “oyster on blue” 4x6 and “oyster trio” 6x12 both oil on canvas.  I hope they are still available."

This just makes me smile!  I packaged up the requested artwork and sent it up to New Jersey.

Here are the pieces she unwrapped:

After following following up with her to make sure she received the artwork and that she was pleased with it I got the following response:

"I LOVE LOVE LOVE my oyster paintings! They make me happy every time I see them!

Thank you for checking back.

Happy New Year! I hope it’s the best one yet!"

So, now my artwork is being enjoyed by an "Oyster Lover" in New Jersey.  I just think it's amazing that the internet allows us to share artwork and ideas so easily from all over the country and the world.  Have a blessed day! :)