Category: Missionaries

by Godfrey J. Ellis – 14×18 Acrylic Oct 2025 This is another of our amazing missionaries. It is a joy to supply these lovely young women with a souvenir of their service in Lacey. She wanted a yellow background and didn’t mind when I substituted one of her other dresses for this one. I have […]

by Godfrey J. Ellis – 14×18 Acrylic Sep 2025 This another of our lovely and dedicated sister missionaries serving in our town. The large glasses were part of her look, and I liked the patterns of sunshine on her hair. She wanted her portrait in an oval and in the back near the lilac bush. […]

by Godfrey J. Ellis This young lady served in Lacey. She said she had always wanted a painting of herself so she was absolutely thrilled to get this one. The pendant around her neck was given to her by her father and was very important to her. The reference photo was taken in our backyard […]

by Godfrey J. Ellis – Acrylic 14×18 April 2025 Another of our wonderful missionaries. She fit right in with the Spring flowers. Her face is in shadow, which detracts from a focus on her. I tried to bring out her pretty face so it commanded more attention. She was very excited about having a painting […]

by Godfrey J. Ellis – 14×18 Acrylic Jan 2025 This young women also served in our area. We were her first assignment. The photo was taken in our dining room but she wanted poppies for her background. I decided to go semi-abstract. Below is the reference photo. Here is a photo of her holding the […]

by Godfrey J. Ellis – Acrylic 14×18 March 2025 Here is another of the wonderful young ladies who serve in our area at their own expense. Below is the reference photo. The photo was taken in our back yard but she wanted a background of her favorite flower: pink roses. Roses are difficult – as […]

by Godfrey J. Ellis – 14×18 Acrylic Dec 2024 This is missionary number 60 in my series of lovely young people who have served in our area. She said that she absolutely loved it, was shocked at how much it looked like her, and that it was the “kindest” gift that anyone had ever given […]

by Godfrey J. Ellis – 14×18 Acrylic Nov 2024 This is another of our lovely sister missionaries. She is going home next week (Dec 2024) and is excited about having a souvenir of her adventures in Washington. The color of the dress was perhaps that biggest challenge. I wanted to take out the chair and […]

by Godfrey J. Ellis – 14×18 Acrylic July 2024 This young missionary is very dedicated. I was pleased to spend 20 or 30 hours providing what I hope will be a souvenir of his service and will last for many years. And, yes, his hair was that high above his forehead! This reference photo is […]

by Godfrey J. Ellis – Acrylic 14/18 April 2024 We told this happy and enthusiastic missionary to bring something to the photoshoot that was special to him, meaning a button or a tie clip – something like that. Imagine our surprise when he arrived with a ukulele, an embroider sign, a special pencil behind his […]