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.
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