Our House

This is a tribute to the song, "Our House" by Graham Nash and sung by the group, Crosby, Stills and Nash.  Nash wrote it to Joni Mitchell while they were living together in Laurel Canyon.  As you read the lyrics below, see how many elements are in the painting.

I'll light the fire, you place the flowers in the vase that you bought today.
Staring at the fire for hours and hours while I listen to you
Play your love songs all night long for me, only for me.
Come to me now and rest your head for just five minutes, everything is good.
Such a cozy room,
The windows are illuminated by the evening sunshine through them,
Fiery gems for you, only for you.
Our house is a very, very, very fine house with two cats in the yard,
Life used to be so hard,
Now everything is easy 'cause of you and our—
La, la, la
Our house is a very, very, very fine house with two cats in the yard,
Life used to be so hard,
Now everything is easy 'cause of you and our—
I'll light the fire, while you place the flowers in the vase that you bought today.

 

Leather Checkbook Cover

This is from a Tandy Leather Company kit.  One side
is a floral design.  The other is a stylized version
of the last name of my sister.