by Godfrey J. Ellis – 12×16 acrylic 2020 This lovely young woman, Elizabeth Smith, was one of the missionaries assigned to our area. She was limited in her activities because she and her companion were isolated at home by the coronavirus. Here she draws inspiration from the scriptures. I took the photo on our back […]
Month: March 2020
Badge Pride (Prusse)
Godfrey J. Ellis – 12×16 Acrylic 2020 This is another in my series of gift portraits for the sister missionaries. Sister Prusse was a sweetheart. Here she is holding out her missionary badge to be sure it made it into the painting. This portrait should be a valued souvenir of her mission experience for years […]
In the Countryside (Cloward)
by Godfrey J. Ellis – 12×16 acrylic 2020 I have mixed feelings about this painting. It was another of the portrait gifts for a missionary who served in our area, Sister Cloward. She was only here for only a week or two. It bothers me that it is not my best work. The pattern of […]
The Airline Captain (Coppin)
by Godfrey J. Ellis – 12×16 acrylic 2020 Our previous stake president, Eric Coppin, was captain of United Airlines at the same time he served. An amazingly loving and humble man, it was my pleasure to offer him a portrait. He selected this reference photo – one his daughter had taken of him in the […]
The Island Troubadour (Hohaia)
by Godfrey J. Ellis – 12×16 acrylic 2020 Luman Hohaia is an extremely soft-spoken man who comes alive when he entertains with the Pacific Island songs that he loves so much. Suddenly his voice is loud and strong – it’s quite amazing. He sings in English and Polynesian. This portrait was my gift to him […]