I made and framed this piece as a gift for Mother's Day 2007. My mom has more stuff than you can shake a stick at and is difficult to buy for. I got a little tired of buying gift certificates. I recall one year, after I had been to Sweden, I purchased her a little watercolor and she loved it! I believe it was one of the best gifts I had ever given her.

When I was growing up, my mother's pet name for me was "Variety." It all started because I did not wish to wear my seatbelt, because I did not like the color. She asked me if I thought seatbelts come in a variety of colors? Since then, she would call me that (think of it with a southern accent - vah-rye-et-tea). I think of this drawing as a colorful self-portrait.

Anyway, hope she likes it. Love you mom.