Photos are a great way to record special moments; there's no debate about that. I can't explain why, using any facts or figures, just gut reaction, to my contention that a painting can add so much feeling and interpretation to a special moment. Such is the case with this snapshot. I several pictures of my son holding his brand-new baby. I loved the simplicity of him, dressed in a tee shirt and jeans, and his daughter simply wrapped in a soft, white blanket. Yet, when I painted the scene, somehow, more emotion and drama were revealed. By the way, this is my very favorite of all my painting. I haven't given it to my son yet. Someday, but not today.
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