Oh, I really really hope he likes it!!!
I think I'll give it to him before Christmas, and something else at Christmas too, that way he can't say I combined the gift. My birthday is the 23rd and I always get a 'combined' gift, or 'combined' party or something. It drives me crazy! I don't really care that much anymore, but honestly, for once I would like to have a 'happy birthday melanie' party, not a 'happy birthday melanie, and since we're all here we might as well celebrate christmas too' party. Ok, so that went off on a tangent, lol, sorry!

Wow! You are amazing!

Mel, you are so talented!!!!

Oh my goodness - that's beautiful. Let's see...for my birthday I'd like.................

Your paintings always blow me away.

Wow--how wonderful!!

Beautiful painting Melanie!!!! You have a real talent!!!

That is awesome. Your are truly an artist.

That's beautiful Mel, not only technically but you really captured the 'mood' of a sunset! :-D

Wow, you are gifted. Anyone would be happy with your gift no matter when they get the gift. Beautiful.