Susan Van Sleet

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Pretty Ribbons by Susan Van Sleet Author Artist Birthmother

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Beyond the Canvas

Beyond the Canvas is a compilation of photograph and painting comparisons with poetry, depicting a little girl placed for adoption in 1966 ... who grew up on canvas. Pretty Ribbons is the second in a series ofportraits created by Van Sleet over a twenty-six year period. She used art as therapy in processing her longingfor the estranged child. When the two women met in 1993 Susan saw, for the first time, the daughter shehad only imagined for nearly three decades. Jeanne a.k.a. "Mary" When thoughts of pretty ribbons Fell gently on my mind Such portrait when painted Was "one of a kind" With blended strokes In softest ivory My color-laden brush Portrayed her slowly Her hair shined beautifully From tender brushing ...When pampered by mommy There was no need for rushing Platinum curls clustered In arrangement just so With ends flowing softly From center of bow As I painted She lingered Linked only by trance Was this little "Mary" ...was it she per chance?