This is the Christmas gift for my sister's youngest daughter, my niece, Amanda. She is a grammar school art teacher so I invented a gallery scene behind her and put her sitting at a desk surrounded by her students' work. Her hands were difficult to work on as I had no references to work from and they are somewhat deformed by rheumatoid arthritis which she was stricken with at the tender age of 2. Her face is so indicative of the wit and willingness to use it that she possesses in abundance.
I had forgotten to mention that I have begun to add scriptural references on the backs of the paintings that are relevant to the subject or the reason for the gift of the painting. This one has Proverbs 22:6 and Psalm 127:3. The wedding gift to Kara has Genesis 2:24. I like to think that my paintings might make people read the Bible.
Acrylic on canvas 24x30
