Blog — Touching Hearts
Best Pancakes Ever! Recipe Included...
Posted by Trae Mundt on
I'm a big pancake fan! I love to cook them, and I love to eat them. One day when I was flipping channels I came across a Hallmark movie that caught my attention. We learned that the lead character absolutely loved pancakes. I sat there and a smile crossed my face. That moment inspired me to paint my dear Wilbur,...
Commissioning a Portrait by artist Trae Mundt
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Why commission a portrait? We love our families and pets. Portraits celebrate them! And, it's a lot of fun. They make wonderful gifts. This portrait of Bentley was a commission I received last year. It was a Christmas gift for Bentley's owners in Florida. I work with graphite and charcoal, and I specialize in head and shoulders portraits. It's a...
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The Gift of Listening
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I'm learning to listen. I mean really listen to what people are telling me. There's always something to learn about the person even if you've heard the story before. My Dad loved to spend time in his garden. It was one of his greatest pleasures. He knew how to grow just about anything, and he had a gift to share...
Rockstar Kids - Let Them Play
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We all know one. I grew up in a household where music was appreciated and celebrated. As youngsters my brother and I took up musical instruments, and on a recent blog post I shared my brother was the talented one. I was not. He loved music. He had an ear for it! During high school he was in a rock...
Musical Talent
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I think I was eight years old when I decided I wanted to be a musician. My instrument of choice was the flute. My family lovingly endured my screechy practice sessions. I think we would all agree I was not destined to musical greatness. The musical talent was given to my brother. To me it seemed so easy for him....