I Count My Blessings

This is an artwork titled: ‘Ik Tel Mijn Zegeningen’ or translated to English ‘I Count My Blessings’. 

THE STORY

“Casting all your care upon God, for He cares for you.”
1 Peter 5:7

A friend of mine who was in her nineties, seemed to be very good at following this scripture. Even though she went through many (physical) difficulties since she was a child. Because of a weakness in her lungs, they had told her as a child that she wouldn’t live very long.

When we got to know each other we were surprised at how similar we were, we had a lot of the same interests. We laughed a lot together. She loved singing and told me how she would sing very loudly along with the church service on TV on Sundays. We would laugh about what her neighbours might think.

My friend died some time ago and this artwork captures who she was to me. She was always there for other people, had an open mind and didn’t complain much when things were hard for her.

One time she wrote me a card in winter time telling me that she was so amazed by the snow on the trees. She wrote: “I count my blessings that I can still experience such beauty in my old age.”

How I hope that I can still enjoy such little beauties when I’m in my nineties :)

THE PDF DOWNLOAD 

• • How The Download Works
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  • How to Print the File
    You can print this file at home or at a print shop. For help and ideas about how and where to print click here.
  • Available sizes
    A4 – 210 x 297 mm // 8.3 x 11.7 inches
    A3 – 297 x 420 mm // 11.7 x 16.5 inches
    A2 – 420 x 594 mm // 16.5 x 23.4 inches
    A1 – 594 x 841 mm // 23.4 x 33.1 inches
    

THE ORIGINAL

• • Size and Material
    It is painted with acrylic paints on acrylic paper. The size is 300 x 400 mm. There’s a small white border around the painting where it was taped to my easel. This border is a bit damaged at some places when I took the tape off. You can choose to cut it off or keep it. The painting is signed.
    The artwork is sprayed with a varnish so that it will be more protected from dust, dirt and light. Next to this I would advice to frame the painting in a frame with special UV-glass to avoid any possible color loss over the years – especially if it will be hung in a sunny spot.
  • Shipping
    You can find information about the shipping process and time in the information provided below.

Since this is a one-person business and the artworks are of different materials and sizes, the processing times are variable. I will always try to ship the item to you as quick as possible, usually this will be within 1 to 5 business days (excluding weekends and holidays) after receiving your order confirmation email. 
When your order is shipped I will sent you a notification. If there is any unforeseen delay, I will notify you as soon as possible.

Shipping charges for local and international orders will be calculated and displayed at checkout. 

Your order may be subject to import duties and taxes (including VAT), which are incurred once a shipment reaches your destination country. The Dance Part is not responsible for these charges if they are applied and are your responsibility as the customer.

You can skip the shipping fees and processing time with free local pickup (I am based in Oosterbeek, Netherlands). Send a note with your order that you would like to pick it up personally - if any shipping charges are automatically calculated, I will refund this to you after you've pick up your order. 
I will contact you about the time and date of the pickup. 

When your order has shipped, you will receive an email notification which will include a tracking number you can use to check its status. Please allow 48 hours for the tracking information to become available. 

If you haven’t received your order within 15 days of receiving your shipping confirmation email, please contact me at merith@thedancepart.nl with your name and order number, and I will look into it for you.

Are you not content with the item you purchased? Please contact me so we can work out a suitable solution.  

Please note that the PDF-downloads can not be returned or refunded.

In the event that your order arrives damaged in any way, please email me as soon as possible at merith@thedancepart.nl with a photo of the item’s condition.