Every family has a real character and in ours it’s my Uncle Vinnie.  At 80 years old, he’s a wonder.   He’s a World War II Veteran who is still going strong in mind and spirit and today I have something very special for you.  My husband, Tim, thought it would be a good idea to capture Uncle Vinnie on video so he could share his passion (and sense of humor) with everyone.  You see, he is a watercolor artist beyond compare.  He showed immense talent as a kid and this earned him a spot at the prestigious School of Industrial Art in Manhattan (which is now known as Art and Design High School).  Vinnie’s skills truly developed (when he was not  singing in the bathroom with classmate, Tony Bennett) and to this day he still talks about his mentor from that school with fond memories.  

Mama and Baby is a signed poster by Vincent Silvester. The image is 17" H x 23.5" W with a 3/8" border and 1.5" on the bottom.

Soon after school ended, he was off to the War and unfortunately suffered an accident that caused him to lose the vision in his left eye.  Despite this fact, he continued to paint throughout his life with amazing skill while winning many prizes for his work.   Then just a few years ago, a new doctor told him that he thought he could fix his eye.  And after 50+ years, he regained his sight in that eye.  Well, his artwork only got better and his sense of humor has ripened with age.  So enjoy the video and please pass it on to anyone who could use a lift or good laugh. 

"Oh, the Good Life" features one of Uncle Vinnie's veteran buddies that he spends time with at the local VFW. The image is 14" W x 11" H with a border of 1" around & 2" on the bottom.

In November I wrote a post about Uncle Vinnie winning a local art show and we received some inquiries about his work.  So today we are offering both of these works printed as high-quality posters to our readers.   They are each $30 including shipping in the Continental United States. Just click below to purchase. 

Email us at info@mydesignsecrets.com if you have any questions.

Mama and Baby Squirrel Poster by Vincent Silvester

Oh, The Good Life! Poster by Vincent Silvester

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