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Aretha's Mockingbird

by Patience

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My entry for the March 2103's Nibblefest Art Contest (the theme being 'Nursery Rhymes') features a tribute portrait of Aretha Franklin, undisputed Queen of Soul.

My auction description:

"Aretha's Mockingbird"

My entry for this month's Nibblefest Art Contest (NFAC) (~the theme for March being 'Nursery Rhymes') is a 5-Day auction for an original acrylic painting on an 8.5 x 5 wooden plaque, with painted sides. "Aretha's Mockingbird" features a tribute portrait of the singer Aretha Franklin, and is signed and ready to hang.

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Regular bidders know I often look toward musical influences for inspiration when casting about for my monthly Nibblefest theme ideas. Reflecting upon 'Nursery Rhymes' this month had me recalling the favorites of my children, which I must have repeated a thousand times over to them through the years at naps and bedtime. My daughter's favorite was "Hush Li'l Baby" (which she referred to as "Mockybird").

"Hush, little baby, don't say a word.

Mama's gonna buy you a mockingbird."

And now I have a confession to make. Sadly, I've no talent for singing. Lacking range, vocal strength or tone, I nonetheless never let that keep me from performing a veritable concert every night for my appreciative children when tucking them into bed. I gave it my best, but still I always had a secret longing for the beautiful singing voice I never had. Which brings me to...Aretha Franklin. Now there's a woman who can sing (and how!). Aretha covered "The Mockingbird Song" back in 1965 -- to be sure a jazzed up version of the rhyme I sang to my kids, but still clearly based on the old folk original. My entry this month is a 60's-era portrait of Aretha Franklin, a tribute to our reigning 'Queen of Soul'.....