Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Christmas Portrait





















16 x 12" oil/canvas panel - nfs
This is the portrait I did last week.  Its of my husband's mother Lucille, who passed away a few years ago.  Its a gift to his father for Christmas and one I've been wanting to do for awhile now.  The painting was done from a colorized photo, taken around the time she earned her teaching certificate, circa 1930.  Thats why the scholarly pose.  She was a shy, petite woman, who raised 4 sons and 2 daughters and taught her family to cherish each other above all else.
Merry Christmas Ambrose!
Merry Christmas everyone!