With today’s generation and technological advancement, everything happening is captured through cameras, making portraits, or turning in favorite uniquely artistic paintings to give a new look to those memorable photos. Thus, the variety of modern tech and timeless creativity create beauty that vitalizes the settings and reflects the owner’s personality. You can also transform your pictures into remarkable portraits with Sanders Fine Portraits. In this blog post, we will help you know all about transforming pictures into portraits.

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Transform Your Pictures Into Remarkable Portraits

Although we have entered the era of cameras, photography, etc., there is still something unique about portrait paintings. They are still timeless and better transform our memories. Hanging these portraits on the wall and watching these stunning portrait paintings often gives the best idea for your memories. In this blog post, we will provide insights, guided by Sanders Fine Portraits, on transforming your photos into stunning portrait paintings.

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Transform Your Photos Into Stunning Portrait Paintings

Knowing where to begin can take a lot of work when trying to save family history. If looking at boxes of old family photos, stacks of love letters, and piles of dusty papers makes you feel lost, you are not alone! Recording family history can feel overwhelming, even for those who know much about genealogy. Starting with objects is a good idea to make it easier and more fun. Yes, objects. They are not just old things or odd collectibles. They are precious items that can bring back family stories. That is why there is a strong passion for heirloom portraits like those created by Sanders Fine Portraits. So, what are heirloom portraits, and how can they be made for families?

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Connecting The Past And Present The Importance Of Heirloom Portraits In Families

Imagine the first time you ever see an airplane and it crashes into the ocean. Gerry's keepsake is his great-granddad's utility knife, which was gifted to him for saving the life of a world-renowned and revered Australian test pilot, Harry Hawker, in 1913. 

Harry Hawker was the chief test pilot for Sopwith Industries; this was only 11 years after the Wright brothers flew the first-ever successful airplane flight. Harry Hawker and his copilot (mechanic) Harry Cauper (also Australian) were test-flying a biplane over the Bay of Loughshinny in North County Dublin, Ireland, when they crashed into the sea. Gerry's great-granddad, Frank Ryan, was a local fisherman who rowed out and rescued them. 

No one in the community had ever seen an airplane. The next day, when a team tried to salvage the airplane, it was gone, except for one spark plug; the fascinated locals had stripped it for souvenirs.  The local Lord of the Manor, Roger Palmer, gifted Frank a special engraved utility knife for his service. 

Gerry's father handed the utility knife down to him. Gerry's father inherited it from his mother (Gerry's grandmother), who got it from her dad, the hero fisherman.

As part of the State Library of Western Australia's exhibition Keepsake: Cherished Family Mementos from the Collection, we asked The Chin Wagon to create a mini podcast series collecting stories from members of the public about their family treasures and heirlooms. Scrabble boards, cookbooks, medals, fishing lures, trinkets and tools. Why are these items so important to the people that hold onto them?

The Chin Wagon is a mobile recording studio designed to capture WA’s stories. Run by much-loved storytelling collective Barefaced Stories, The Chin Wagon provides a fun, cosy hearth for people to share their most treasured memories, tall tales or embarrassing spills. Andrea Gibbs interviewed seven members of the public in this mini podcast series.

Keepsake exhibition runs at the State Library of Western Australia until 4 February 2025.

Keepsake: Gerry Coleman - Great Granddad's Utility Knife

Cheryl Burton was adopted in 1962 and immigrated from the UK in 1967. Her mother didn't know she would be giving Cheryl up for adoption until the birth and had mere moments to say goodbye. 

In 1990 when Cheryl was 28, she flew back to meet her mother for the first time.  Cheryl's keepsake is a gold kangaroo brooch she gifted to her mother when they first met.
Her mother never wore the brooch but kept it as a prized possession. Upon passing, she left Cheryl many items and personal treasures under her bed, including the brooch.

As part of the State Library of Western Australia's exhibition Keepsake: Cherished Family Mementos from the Collection, we asked The Chin Wagon to create a mini podcast series collecting stories from members of the public about their family treasures and heirlooms. Scrabble boards, cookbooks, medals, fishing lures, trinkets and tools. Why are these items so important to the people that hold onto them?

The Chin Wagon is a mobile recording studio designed to capture WA’s stories. Run by much-loved storytelling collective Barefaced Stories, The Chin Wagon provides a fun, cosy hearth for people to share their most treasured memories, tall tales or embarrassing spills. Andrea Gibbs interviewed seven members of the public in this mini podcast series.

Keepsake exhibition runs at the State Library of Western Australia until 4 February 2025.

Keepsake: Cheryl Burton - Gold Kangaroo Brooch

Developing a family gallery wall is a noble tribute to loved ones and cherished memories. Sanders Fine Portraits will help you turn your family photographs into stunning works of art that will be treasured for generations. Creating an heirloom gallery wall is about placing pictures and telling your family’s story artistically and distinctly.

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Creating A Family Legacy Through An Heirloom Gallery Wall

Petronila's keepsake is a  traditional Tokelauan hand-carved mother of pearl fishing lure (Pa Hi Atu) made by Papa Fofo Poasa, her father-in-law. 

Papa Fofo Poasa hand-carved this traditional fishing lure with his son, Himona Poasa, the week before Himona suddenly passed away in February 2023. They carved the Pa Hi Atu in their home in Mandurah, Western Australia, using mother-of-pearl shells from Broome.

Pa Hi Atu translates to fishing lure to catch the bonito (type of fish). Papa Fofo Poasa is one of the few Tokelauan traditional carvers in the world. Tokelau is a small, dependent territory of New Zealand in the Pacific Ocean consisting of three atolls. 

Petronila's husband, Himona, regularly caught fish in the Mandurah Estuary and distributed them to his community's elders and families according to the Tokelau traditions.  The fishing lure is a special heirloom because it was made with love and represents the relationship between father and son.

As part of the State Library of Western Australia’s exhibition Keepsake: Cherished Family Mementos from the Collection, we asked The Chin Wagon to create a podcast series collecting stories from members of the public about their family treasures and heirlooms. Scrabble boards, cookbooks, medals, fishing lures, trinkets and tools. Why are these items so important to the people that hold onto them?

The Chin Wagon is a mobile recording studio designed to capture WA’s stories. Run by much-loved storytelling collective Barefaced Stories ,  The Chin Wagon provides a fun, cosy hearth for people to share their most treasured memories, tall tales or embarrassing spills. Andrea Gibbs interviewed seven members of the public in this mini podcast series.

Keepsake exhibition runs at the State Library of Western Australia until 4 February 2025.

Keepsake: Petronila Lemisio-Poasa - Pa Hi Atu (Fishing Lure)

Sophies keepsake is her husband's grandma's handwritten cookbook. Joan Patricia Vowles lovingly added to this cookbook over forty years (1950 -1990), and Sophie inherited it when she passed away in 2006.

The cookbook is made out of a notepad and filled with delicately handwritten recipes and poems, resplendent with butter, egg and oil stains. The recipes come from friends, family, church group members, and cutouts from cereal boxes and magazines. There are recipes for cakes, puddings, sauces, jams, relishes and pies. Ticks appear next to the recipes she likes and crosses next to the ones that didn't work out.

Sophie has made many recipes from the cookbook, but perhaps not the Veal with Bananas. Her favourite recipe is the light ginger cake with golden syrup or treacle running through it with a hint of lemon. 

Sophie was interviewed and published in Coles Magazine in March 2021 with this recipe after posting a few recipes from the cookbook in the Coles Cooking Club Facebook Group.

Joan Patricia Vowles (nee Keeping) was born in Narrogin in 1917 and lived in Tincurrin, a small town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. The town has a street called "Keeping" named after her father, Walter. Joan became a hairdresser, moved to Perth in 1935, married in 1938 and had three kids (Patricia, Rupert and David). She loved a good chat, and her secret to a good cheese and tomato sandwich was celery salt.

As part of the State Library of Western Australia’s exhibition Keepsake: Cherished Family Mementos from the Collection, we asked The Chin Wagon to create a podcast series collecting stories from members of the public about their family treasures and heirlooms. Scrabble boards, cookbooks, medals, fishing lures, trinkets and tools. Why are these items so important to the people that hold onto them?

The Chin Wagon is a mobile recording studio designed to capture WA’s stories. Run by much-loved storytelling collective Barefaced Stories , The Chin Wagon provides a fun, cosy hearth for people to share their most treasured memories, tall tales or embarrassing spills. Andrea Gibbs interviewed seven members of the public in this mini podcast series.

Keepsake exhibition runs at the State Library of Western Australia until 4 February 2025.

Keepsake: Sophie Vowles - Grandma’s Cookbook

Suzanne Franklin's keepsake is a picture of her great-great-grandmother, Alice Franklin, the Lady Mayoress of Perth and an unused leather-bound railway ticket to the official opening of Parliament House in 1927.

Alice's husband, James Thomas Franklin, was the last Mayor of Perth and the first Lord Mayor of Perth. In 1927, James and Alice were invited to the grand opening of Parliament House and given first-class railway tickets with sleeping berths from Sydney to Canberra and then Canberra to Perth. Many events and newspaper articles were written about them leaving for this historic event. 

The tickets went unused. A few days before departure, their eldest son George, 48, was run down on Bulwer Street while on his way to work. Alice and James stayed by his side in the hospital. George passed away two days later. On the day they were meant to be leaving, they buried their son.

A week later, they went to the opening of Parliament House to represent Western Australia and meet the Duke and Duchess of York, who they would soon be hosting in Perth.

As part of the State Library of Western Australia’s exhibition Keepsake: Cherished Family Mementos from the Collection, we asked The Chin Wagon to create a podcast series collecting stories from members of the public about their family treasures and heirlooms. Scrabble boards, cookbooks, medals, fishing lures, trinkets and tools. Why are these items so important to the people that hold onto them?

The Chin Wagon is a mobile recording studio designed to capture WA’s stories. Run by much-loved storytelling collective Barefaced Stories , The Chin Wagon provides a fun, cosy hearth for people to share their most treasured memories, tall tales or embarrassing spills. Andrea Gibbs interviewed seven members of the public in this mini podcast series.

Keepsake exhibition runs at the State Library of Western Australia until 4 February 2025.

Keepsake: Suzanne Franklin -  1927 Railway Ticket

Colors in family portraits go beyond merely adding ornaments; they create a mood, reflect your family’s personality, and tell a story. When planning a family portrait with Sanders Fine Portraits, selecting the right colors is as important as choosing the location and timing. Let’s explore how to pick colors that flatter your family and set the emotional tone, ensuring your portraits become truly special and memorable.

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Making a cozy and special home depends on what you like and value. Sanders Fine Portraits can help make your home feel even more unique. These lovely artworks add beauty and share your family’s story. If you like the idea of having art that shows your style and memories, let’s find out if this experience is good for you.

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How Can Heirloom Portraits Enhance Your Home’s Beauty & Family Traditions

We all wait for family weddings for a reason: to get together with our cousins and family. Although it becomes memorable automatically when we all are together to make it more memorable, we can keep it forever with family heirlooms. Yes, family heirlooms are a good option for preserving memories forever. It adds a special personal touch and creates lasting memories. You can rely on Sanders Fine Portraits to create such memories as it can serve as one of the family heirlooms. In this blog post, we will know the top 12 ways to mix family heirlooms into your wedding.

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Top 12 Ways To Mix Family Heirlooms Into Your Wedding

From personality and emotion to style, art can give any space a life of its own. Whether you are an avid collector or admirer, adding art like Sander Fine Portraits to your home decor will enhance your surroundings and make them your own. This blog will look at practical ways to improve your space with art, working towards a cohesive, appealing atmosphere.

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Art And Home Decoration How To Use Artwork To Improve The Ambience Of Your Room

Classic and contemporary styles are best mixed in home decor to create a stunning, timeless look that adds personality and depth to a space. Mastering this art requires carefully balancing elements from each style to blend well together instead of creating discord in a room. Adding pieces like Sanders Fine Portraits can enhance this harmony, bringing a touch of classic elegance that complements modern elements seamlessly. Here’s how you can enjoy the best of both worlds.

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Timeless Design Mastering The Blend Of Classic And Contemporary Styles In Your Home

Highlights of the Slipknot album The End, So Far

0:00 - Adderall
0:27 - The Dying Song (Time To Sing)
2:20 - The Chapletown Rag
4:34 - H377
7:31 - Warranty
9:32 - Hivemind
11:59 - Yen
13:39 - Medicine For The Dead
15:31 - Heirloom
17:58 - De Sade
19:26 - Finale

Medleys

Slipknot - Vol. 7: The End, So Far Medley

The Bohemian Chemist was started by Jim Roberts and Brian Adkinson, partners in business and in life.  Jim is a second generation cannabis cultivator, operating his family property Sugar Hill Farm and founder of The Bohemian Chemist, a micro-business showcasing sun-grown flower from Mendocino’s Anderson Valley.  At the farm, Jim has been focusing in on minor cannabinoids and broad cannabinoid profiles as well as preservation work with landrace and heirloom cultivars.  He has been collaborating with the science and medical communities on effects as well as therapeutics.  A lifelong entrepreneur and legacy farmer, Jim is vested in the economic development of Mendocino County’s emerging cannabis marketplace with a focus on building the regions tourism marketshare while being vested in bettering the quality of life for local residents and supporting fellow stakeholders.


Jim Roberts - The Bohemian Chemist 11/1/2024

Superbad (prod. Heirloom)

There are hundreds of varieties of apples, but only a few are available to purchase in the store.  On this hour of In the Garden, Andre Viette talks about growing your own apples and the many types that taste much better than ones on the shelves in the grocery store.
Listen to more episodes of the In the Garden podcast at www.rocktownnow.com.

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Sanders Fine Portraits is a renowned heirloom portrait artist located on the North Shore of Chicago. Specializing in hand-painted portrait artwork, we cater to discerning families worldwide. Our portraits are offered in two extraordinary finishes: the Classic Finish, which combines the realism of a photograph with rich artistic enhancements, and the Legacy Finish, our most exquisite offering, akin to a master oil painting. Each portrait is carefully crafted by our artist, ensuring you look your absolute best. Visit us at 3556 Western Avenue, Suite 101, Highland Park, IL 60035, or call (847) 582-0782 to learn more about our unique and timeless portrait offerings.

The Cannabis Connection hosted by Christopher Carr provides stimulating conversation with professionals, regulators, researchers, and experts striving to demystify common misconceptions about Cannabis. Our radio broadcast educates and opens a dialogue surrounding the potential Cannabis has to heal ailments, but also our society from a social and economic standpoint. Carr's professional mission is to educate the public on Cannabis stewardship, science, policy, industry, and research. An adviser for Santa Cruz County and Executive Committee Member for Community Prevention Partners, Carr also serves as a Guest Lecturer at Cabrillo College, College of Botanical Healing Arts, and judge for both High Times Cup and The Emerald Cup. Carr represents Santa Cruz in the greater Cannabis Community and has positive rapport with the leading activists in Sacramento and Emerald Triangle. Rooted in the ethics of Compassionate Use Act while engaging the leading minds of the ever evolving California Cannabis Industry, Carr serves the community shaping a local Cannabis movement that reflects the values of Santa Cruz through leadership and compassion.

The State Library of Western Australia collects and preserves Western Australian history. The State Library collects voices and stories through oral histories, diaries, journals, maps, photos, films, music and oral histories. Delve into WA history though our regular ABC Radio interviews "History Repeated"" series or listen to some of our live panel event recordings. Discover more about WA UFO files, nuclear testing and Bob Hawke's school report.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are advised that the State Library of Western Australia's recordings of public talks may contain names and voices of people who are now deceased.

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