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| "Photographer" 12x16 Pastel |
This is a very personal painting. My father enjoyed photography as a
hobby from the time he was a young man. I remember him with his trusty
camera at every family occasion and vacation, as my two sisters and I
were instructed to pose. He had collected many cameras over the years,
from the old Brownie, to the latest digital. But, about a year after
suffering a stroke, he decided it was time to part with his collection.
It was difficult for him to hold a camera steady and he felt he had no
need for them, anymore. Sadly, we each selected one antique camera as a
keepsake. Before the collection was distributed, I asked Dad if he
would pose for me with his cameras. We had a good time, as he mimicked
us as kids, being uncooperative in front of the camera. And he was
patient with me while I tried a gazillion poses. This is the one,
though, that I had to paint... it's Dad, the the way he's always been,
preparing his camera for the next photo opportunity.
I am honored that "Photographer" has been accepted to be on exhibit in
the Northwest Pastel Society Members Show 2012. It won a Juror's Choice
Award and is on exhibit at
Columbia Center For the Arts, Hood River, Oregon until October 28th.
