Grandma’s Hands
“Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been.” – Mark Twain
Grandma’s Hands
Robyn Graham Photography
Capturing Life One Image at a Time
Grandma’s Hands
“Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been.” – Mark Twain
Robyn Graham Photography 
Sicuramente sanno accarezzare con tanta dolcezza. Un abbraccio alla tua nonna, Pat
Yes, Pat, her hands are so very soft and it was pure joy to watch her caress my daughter’s back when she was visiting a month ago. Truly special and I’ll tell her you sent hugs! XO
So many wonderful stories and memories in those hands…beautiful!
Indeed, Susan! Thanks so much! Have a wonderful week! 😉
If we were in a drawing class, we’d all be paying attention to every work-earned crease and wrinkle, Robyn. This is a stunning picture. It reminds me so much of my grandmother’s hands, except her fingernails were shorter and often ragged from scrubbing bathtub, sinks and floors with her mix of baking powder, borax and boiled water. It had to be boiled–I don’t know why.
See the memories you evoke!!!
I love wrinkles, Marylin – maybe not all of my own, but I think people think I’m crazy when they ask me to edit all of their wrinkles away in portraits. To me, each one tells a story. My Grandmother has always kept a spotless house and cleaned, and cleaned but for some reason she was always able to keep her nails looking nice. I can still remember the smell of her face cream and it’s use is probably what kept her hands looking so pretty. Have a wonderful week! XX
Wow there’s so much here to love. So much emotion, so much story, so much life. I love this very much.
Thank you Nita! She is full of life, full of stories, full of love, losses, and laughter. I just adore her! XO
Grandma has beautiful hands and how wonderful that you have each other in your lives!
Love this.
Beautiful capture!
Gorgeous image! Love it in black and white. How wonderful that you have captured the beauty in these hands- I just love this photo. I’ve enjoyed looking at your blog- your work is beautiful!
What a fabulous shot Robyn. Oh the experiences those hands have partaken in!
This is truly such a beautiful photograph, Robyn!
stunning
Beautiful, Robyn.
Beautiful:)
What a beautiful photograph! A life full of love and memories. Awesome!
Wonderful picture, Robyn, and the attached thoughts too. Mono is ideal for it, and placing her hands left of centre, with one wrist exiting the frame top left and the backdrop featureless black, is ideal. You are very lucky to have such a venerable granny! Good stuff! Adrian
Wonderful picture 🙂 My grandma is 99 years old and she inspires me every day 🙂
Fabulous!
Great photograph. The hands say so much.
The stories those hands could tell! Wonderful!
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This is the one I was looking for, Robyn. There is so much beauty in those hands. I miss my grandma 🙂
Thank you for visiting and taking time to comment Kat! So kind of you. I’m guessing maybe you found me through Don? I hope this post brought back happy memories! Enjoy the day
Really beautiful Robyn! I love the quote also! 🙂
Thank you Elina!!
I don’t know whether Stieglitz was (besides your grandmother) an inspiration for this photograph but it evokes for me memories of the years when I was enchanted by Stieglitz’s tender and tenacious love for O’Keefe as evidenced in his photographs of her, including those of her hands…this is such a beautiful testament to your love for your grandmother, Robyn. Kind regards, Vivian
These hands are telling the story of a life – great photo !