Bev Friesen

40 x 30

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A traditional Mennonite family poses with some of their equipment in front of their Housebarn.

12 x 4 Triptych

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A traditional homestead for early Mennonites as they immigrated to Canada.

12 x 4 Triptych

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A traditional homestead for early Mennonites as they immigrated to Canada.  Girls stood with their mothers.

18 x 6 Triptych

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These Peonies are from the root stock of my Grandmother’s Peonies grown more than 75 years ago, transplanted by my mother and then by me.  Each Peony in this triptych represents the three generations.  Very fragrant.

18 x 24

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$350

Modern Mennonite women in bikini’s - on an East Coast vacation.

16 x 20

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$300

Laundry was (and still is) a woman’s job.  Laundry hung outside to dry in all seasons.

16 x 20

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A nostalgic view of the past, when Mennonite women used Enamel Ware and grew the fragrant Peonies in their gardens.

20 x 16

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$300

Prior to the development of Institutions, people with special needs were cared for at home, and sadly, sometimes hidden in shame.

20 x 16

Oil on Canvas

$300

When a mother would pass away - she often left behind many young children - too many for the new widower to take care of.  Sometimes these children would be divvied up amongst various extended family members such as Aunts and Uncles, to raise.  Also the tradition of closing a grave by hand (shovels) is still done today - part of the grieving process.

24 x 18

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$350

Not uncommon for a large age spread between family members and in this case, these are 5 of 15 children - my Grandmother on the far right being the youngest.  Also quite typical for Mennonite women to be a bit “chubby” from all the Schmaunt fat and other rich foods.