Historical Note

Anna is the Granddaughter of the Artist.  This was painted during the period when the Artist and her husband were snowbirds living in Oregon and coming south to Arizona in the winter.  This portrait was painted using an Old Master technique by first doing a grisaille underpainting and then proceeding with thin color glazing.   A colorful background was chosen along with light descending upon the subject in an attempt to depict on canvas the spiritual strength, optimism, integrity, and delightful personality of the subject.