The *World*

Today is Memorial Day and I have here displayed just a small portion of a painting that I have been working on way too long. Maybe I am lazy or maybe it is too important - even elemental to me and therefore most difficult to depict even for myself. This is for my brothers and me ,but there two adjoining sections (not displayed) that are an acknowledgment - a tribute, to those waiting for us to return. I cannot know or imagine the emotions and thoughts bearing down on the families, friends, lovers, veterans, people while we were absorbed in surviving; struggling to get back to the *World*.

Ian

Ian insisted in taking his hair down from the more ‘business-like’ ponytail and this is how I painted his portrait. Whether it is coding, origami or music, Ian excels. He has simply a fascinating and broad curiosity and intelligence which could be quite intimidating. What comes through for me is his humor, skill and love of family. My honor to be able to be allowed paint him.

synchronization

It's neat to successfully capture the recognizable image of another person - or animal for that matter. This is a portrait of another kind, it still a portrait - just a little different. We all know the standard measurements to a face, adult, child, male, female. As you look into a glass a broken glass or type carnival mirror there is still a face, a portrait. We have at times seen contorted and grill'in and perplexed , happy, sad delirious faces. All I think portraits that are worthy of capturing, maybe more-so.
So... watch the birdie ... smile!