Lilacs (Harding)

by Godfrey J. Ellis – Acrylic 14X18 May 2023

Another of the wonderful missionaries who come through our town. He didn’t know what lilacs were so I told him that he better find out because girls love lilacs (and so do I). Here is the reference photo:

Here is a photo of him holding his painting. he was very pleased with it, and wanted to ship it home to his mother as a surprise. He got a haircut so his face looks thinner than in the painting.

Below are four photos of the portrait as it developed.