2021

During the pandemic, I had my 3 teenagers around the house more. I asked each of them to sit for me. This is the portrait of Santiago who is my youngest. He was happy to sit for me and picked out the suit to be painted in.
I loved capturing this moment in his growth. I was surprised by Santi's patience. He sat several times for me and after the first session he got much better at holding his position. I don't know that painting Santi help me to better understand him, but I can
say that I love painting, and getting to paint one of my favorite people was a great experience. He leaves for college in the fall so getting such an extended time with him is something I will always treasure!