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    “Flying to Heaven”

    “This art (‘Flying to Heaven’) is the eighth illustration for my first oil painting book Grandpa Smiles, published in 2014. It is a short sweet inspirational and comforting children’s book about losing a grandparent. A family’s love is forever.” NOTE: There are several more oil paintings featured in the book…

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    “Cardinal in a Tree”

    “This art (‘Cardinal in a Tree’) is the seventh illustration for my first oil painting book Grandpa Smiles, published in 2014. It is a short sweet inspirational and comforting children’s book about losing a grandparent. A family’s love is forever.” Go back to the Grandpa Smiles video page. Go back…

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    “Hospital”

    “This art (‘Hospital’) is the fifth illustration for my first oil painting book Grandpa Smiles, published in 2014. It is a short sweet inspirational and comforting children’s book about losing a grandparent. A family’s love is forever.” Go back to the Grandpa Smiles video page. Go back to the Grandpa…

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    “Superhero”

    “This art (“Superhero”, for the storybook page “The Child Leaps”) is the fourth illustration for my first oil painting book Grandpa Smiles, published in 2014. It is a short sweet inspirational and comforting children’s book about losing a grandparent. A family’s love is forever.” Go back to the Grandpa Smiles…

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    “Flutters By”

    “This art ‘Blue Butterfly’ (the ‘Flutters By’ scene) is the third illustration for my first oil painting book Grandpa Smiles, published in 2014. It is a short sweet inspirational and comforting children’s book about losing a grandparent. A family’s love is forever.” “Blue Butterfly” is included in the collection “50…

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    “The Toddler Creeps”

    “This art (‘The Toddler Creeps’) is the second illustration for my first oil painting book Grandpa Smiles, published in 2014. It is a short sweet inspirational and comforting children’s book about losing a grandparent. A family’s love is forever.” Go back to the Grandpa Smiles video page. Go back to…

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    “The Baby Sleeps”

    “This art (‘The Baby Sleeps’) is the beginning illustration for my first oil painting book Grandpa Smiles, published in 2014. It is a short sweet inspirational and comforting children’s book about losing a grandparent. A family’s love is forever.” Go back to the Grandpa Smiles video page. Go back to…

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    Art Videos

    Watch Natalie Buske Thomas paint more than 100 oil paintings in short time lapse videos. Collections include Christian Faith, Savannah Georgia, Censored Artist, Early Works and Children's Books (Grandpa Smiles, Nana Plays, Fred, Bird Days).