Marianne is a bright, intelligent and precocious ten year old
girl. She is a delight to be with because of her contagious lively character,
which come from her Mexican-Irish heritage. She is my grandniece, a girl just on the verge of becoming a
teenager, although deep inside, she is still a child. For Christmas she
attached her Santa letter to a balloon and let it fly away, hoping for a
response. She is loved so she was not disappointed.
I wanted to capture this special moment in her life. I loved
her photo with the hat but it really became meaningful when I added the
balloon! It gave me great joy to hear her say “it is me”, when I presented her
with the painting. These moments, and the possibility to make somebody happy,
are the inspiration for me to continue with my painting.
