Fall Leaves Diptych

"No Spring nor Summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face"
John Donne

I am often asked if I also do portraits of children. I greatly enjoy painting the portraits of children. I really enjoy capturing and portraying their lack or care for their formal outward appearance. They live in the moment and in their imaginations. This is how I prefer portraying them. In this portrait, I am portraying a brother and sister embracing one of the last days of outdoor exploration and play, before the constraints of winter sets in. Autumn is a time of the year when things slow down, the days get shorter and we celebrate the growth and abundance of the last season. I chose to magnify their budding beauty and strength, They stand in vibrant contrast to the decay of their surroundings, with their own personal Spring still before them. 

I hope that you have enjoyed this little foray into my process. The finished portrait was painted on a cradled masonite panel, sized with four coats of acrylic gesso leaving the brush marks for texture and interest. The painting was 24x30x2". If you should have questions about commissions or pricing, please feel free to call me at 405-329-0478 or write at [email protected]