Excerpts from letters to Seton

The First Lady, Mrs. Laura Bush..."The recipients are effusive in their praise of your artwork, and thrilled to have this special keepsake to share with their families for generations to come." "President Bush and I send our appreciation and our best wishes"

Commissioned in 2004 and 2006 to create the Presidential Christmas gifts given by President and Mrs. Bush.  

          

Seton, Mrs. Bush and Bayley 2006        Seton and her sister, Nan, with the President 2004


Oprah's Favorite Thing-   Oprah displaying her personal Memory Trunk Seton created, on her Favorite Things Show- as the "Gift of the Millennium!"


"I love this"!!! "I found everything—the caged bird singing, Tap-Tap Richard and even found the scarf hanging from the tree.”  “I appreciate your kindness, and I wish you much success with your wonderfully creative ornaments and gifts."
Oprah Winfrey              
                              
Excerpt from Former First Lady Mrs. Clinton: 1999    "As one of the artists from across the nation who shared their creative impressions on the Blue Room Tree, thank you for helping bring this Christmas message to the thousands of holiday visitors to the White House."  Seton's ornament chosen to adorn the Presidential Blue Room Tree
                        
  • "It was wonderful how you rolled in everything that we sent you.  We all laughed and cried over the many funny scenes within the canvas!" Everyone thinks you have ESP and been hiding in our homes all our lives- R. Dowd  New Canaan,CT 

  • "Your artwork was so perfect, you can always go and buy two of the same thing to give as gifts, but your gifts mean so much more and are so thoughtful." NH, New Vernon, NJ

  •  Grace and her Memory Canvas, celebrating their 50 years together- she just had to commission this for her husband. (below)

  • “This evening I finally had an opportunity to explore your work of art…and our memories! It truly is like looking at a ‘hidden picture’ painting of our family! You captured so many memories so perfectly!  Thanks so much for the care and love you put into this special gift for our parents.”Carol, Houston,TX  
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  • "You captured our memories like you knew us!" Bill Marquad

  • "We gave the canvas as an early birthday gift, and she loves it!" "She was completely amazed with the story of her life.!"  Les H. Far Hills,NJ

  • "This is the most thoughtful gift I have ever received!"Binney  Greenwich, CT

  • Beautiful-well worth waiting for!" Holly Leach, Bethesda, MD

  • I just received the Memory Tray and I am so thrilled"!  You did such an amazing job, and wove his life together with such cleverness and artistry!!

  • You captured everything so perfectly."I thought "we will leave the light on always" was particularly cute". Carolyn  Chatham, NJ
  • Yours here!