2022

This isa portrait of mother-in-law. She was a remarkable woman who impressed me with her empathy for people as well as her ability to power through challenges. After she died at 96, I found a small photo of her in her things. It seems to be from her time living in Japan . She looks to be in her 20s. She was an outgoing story teller - yet she described herself as “introverted.” Part of my interest in creating this painting is to represent a pensive mood and looking how she imagined her true self. My finished painting is acrylic on masonite. It is the start of my series representing the stories of women who have inspired me.