Frequently I enjoy painting the alter-image of a subject. Morgan had long, curly, thick hair and her personality was bubbly and enthusiastic. But one night when we were talking she glanced down, her look certainly not one of a carefree 15-year-old. My niece has a Latino heritage, and that moment strikingly brought out her pensive, traditional side. Pastel, 24x18, $500
faces and places in pastel — Realism in traditional portraiture
