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When I show prints of Mother’s (Marion Gunderson) Santa, right off the bat I explain that Santa isn’t one of Mother’s best works. As a matter of fact, the original had been passed by and left in a portfolio in a closet at Gunderland until Christmas Day of 2003. Santa needed a makeover.
Christmas Day, 2003 -- Katie (our younger daughter) and Santa. Mother had just returned to the Rolfe Care Center after having Christmas dinner at the farm. Click photo to enlarge.
Mother moved to Rolfe’s (Iowa) nursing home the fall of 2003. In December that year she was still well enough to spend a few hours with family at Gunderland (the farm) on Christmas Day.
After she returned to the Rolfe Care Center that day, several of us family members perused Mother’s portfolios. I fell in love with Santa. Within days, Mother granted me permission to have Santa in my home.
In November of 2004 I had Santa matted and framed. Later that month, I took Santa to the Rolfe Care Center so Mother could visualize the mats and moulding I had chosen for Santa. more…
Marion Gunderson Art (and the Farmer's Daughter) 