Friday, April 18, 2014

Marianne

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.
 

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