by David R. Darrow
16" x 20" (40.6cm x 50.8cm)Oil on Belgian Linen
Not For Sale
Private Collection
About This Painting
Lora got in touch with me shortly after the San Diego Weekly Reader article, about me and portrait painting, came out mid-last year.
She wanted me to paint her portrait after reading about my thoughts on painting, God and beauty, and after seeing my work.
Ironically, perhaps, it was in this article I was quoted as saying that as of that time I had not received any commissions from women for portraits of themselves. And I speculated as to why.
Lora's approach changed my thinking. She wanted to capture this moment in time for a number of personal reasons, some of which she shared with me, and which made painting this portrait that much more engaging. She also wanted to own original art, for all the best reasons.
I only hope I captured the kind and thoughtful spirit of the woman I came to know while painting her. She tells me she loves it. ◙
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2 comments:
David, I'm so glad to see this painting! I was beginning to worry about you since there had been nothing new on your blog for such a long time.
Your paintings are so wonderful and they inspire me greatly. Keep painting and posting.
David, you're back :D
Nice portrait as usual. If she loves it, so much the better.
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