This moved me to tears

[diamonddogs]

My father-in-law, a keen water colour artist, subscribes to a website where people upload photos for the artists to draw. Some months ago I uploaded a pic of Kelly, which I've always been very proud of.

Last Friday, we had a beautiful message from an artist in the States, who'd drawn the pic using pencil. We wrote back to thank her, and recieved a lovely message back, and she told us she'd been so moved by Kelly that she set up a tribute on her blog, reproduced here:

"A Tribute to Kelly
Less than 2 weeks ago I drew and posted what I called "Eye of the Horse". In fact the real name was 'Kelly's Eye.' Her owner had taken the photo and posted it on a copyright free site for artists.

After seeing my drawing on that site yesterday, her owners who live in the UK, contacted me to say how much they liked the drawing but that sadly Kelly, their beautiful grey mare passed away suddenly just a few weeks ago. it seems I had just drawn her at almost the same time of that happening. I needn't tell you how sad my heart felt all last night.

What started for me as a drawing is now a real soul to me, and I will never forget her name was Kelly. Here is the real photo of her, and my rendition is below.

Barbra Joan"

And the pic and drawing:

 

[Cortrasna]

Have to confess to a tear in my eye - what a very moving little story - and an incredibly good drawing - Kelly's memory lives on even all those thousands of miles away. Lovely.:twins: x

 

[diplomaticandtactful]

how sad and what a fitting memorial to her

 

[Trewsers]

What a lovely story. There are some nice people - brought a lump to my throat too.

 

[Jane&Ziggy]

Wow. How amazing, and how lovely.

 

[CMP]

What a fantastic tribute to your special girl, Kelly. A truly amazing story xx

 

[Dreamster]

Am all choked up reading this. A beautiful and fitting tribute to your Kelly x

 

[happyhacker101]

that's a beautiful drawing - and a lovely tribute to Kelly x

 

[diamonddogs]

Yes, the kindness of strangers never ceases to amaze me.

 

[doolally_tap]

proper lump in my throat and tears in my eyes..... I'm not a religious person at all but stuff like that makes me wonder....

 

[Wally]

Yes, the kindness of strangers never ceases to amaze me.

 

[Shetlander]

What a wonderful story in such sad circumstances. I couldn't help thinking that the artist's drawing looked very spiritual.

Thanks for sharing xx

 

[learningcurve]

How wonderful...beautiful drawing.

 

[Sparklie]

what a stunning drawing and I must admit I had a tear in my eye when I read it too. Lovely :smile:

 

[Sparky Lily]

So touching - tear in my eye too.