I had the pleasure of painting Betsy for her birthday as commissioned by her thoughtful husband. It was a joy to see that my work played a part in a very successful birthday. About the work itself: it is 30x24 inches, and was painted from a really tiny photo where the face was smaller than my finger nails. I challenged myself to invent the detail, as well as the arms and back of the chair which were obscured in the reference. It was based on the idea that behind every successful man is a great woman, without whom nothing would be possible.
I had the pleasure of painting Betsy for her birthday as commissioned by her thoughtful husband. It was a joy to see that my work played a part in a very successful birthday. About the work itself: it is 30x24 inches, and was painted from a really tiny photo where the face was smaller than my finger nails. I challenged myself to invent the detail, as well as the arms and back of the chair which were obscured in the reference. It was based on the idea that behind every successful man is a great woman, without whom nothing would be possible.