1967, Ron with his Mother, while he was home on leave from Vietnam.

ArtPlay Collection Hearth on sale thru May 24, 2023, at 9am EST
ArtPlay Palette Hearth (paper, overlays, transfers, tape, label word, blue ribbon)
Artsy Transfers Hearth 3
ArtStroke Frames 1-1
Hearth WordART Mix 1 (WordART3, Quote3)
UrbanStitchez Home 1-2
Button Threadz 3-4, Button Threadz 1-6
MultiMedia Bountiful 1-2P (pink button), 1-3O (threadz)
ArtPlay Palette Alfresco Paper Texture 1 (split into two pieces, some parts erased)
Artsy Stains 5-8

I started with Ron’s photo, which had previously been edited, placed the Hearth Artsy Transfer 3 psd file, clipped the photo w/ Levels Adj to the white paint layer, duplicated the photo (blend mode Screen, 57% opacity) and grouped. I then placed Solid Paper 5 (rotated) below, followed by Hearth Transfers and Overlays between the paper and photo/Artsy Transfer group. I added a slight Hue Adj Layer to Transfer 6 to better match the photo. I placed ArtStroke Frame 1-1, transformed slightly, above the photo group. Embellished with WordART, Tape, text box, UrbanStitchez Home, Button Threadz, Paper Texture, pink button (w/slight Hue Adj.), threadz, label word, and blue ribbon with button threadz.