Evelyn and Lydia

Evelyn and Lydia were our neighbors for 1 year.  These Blue eyed beauties moved back to Massachusetts last fall and we miss them dearly.  I asked to paint their portraits over the winter, never did I imagine it would take me this long.  Trying to study my reference photos and memories to bring out Evelyn's elegance and Lydia's determination was exceedingly difficult with out the real thing in front of me. It was fun to have all those cozy mornings in the studio with the snow outside my window.  I am grateful to be able to follow my heart and create.   

Practicing my Craft

 I like painting people, trying to capture someone's true character is so challenging and very fun.  With the exception of my husband and children I feel on the outskirts with people, some how separated and never really belonging. I think I like to paint people as a way to deal with my feelings of isolation.  Maybe I am trying to find a connection with the human race by studying them.  These portraits were painted from life each was painted in roughly two and a half hours. In my next post I will reveal a couple children's portraits that I have toiled with for over 6 months.  I am finally ready to call them done..  Thank you for visiting.