Mother
Acrylic, size 24x36, 2023
I told my mom I wanted to paint her portrait as a gift for her 85th birthday. She’s always been a big fan of my work, and I thought it would make her happy. But instead, she looked sad.
"I am an old woman now," she said, "and I don’t want to be remembered that way."
Then, after a moment of thought, she looked up at me with a wistful smile.
"Please—paint me young. Paint me as I was at eighteen."
She disappeared into her room and returned holding her faded high school photo, her eyes filled with the memories of the girl she still felt she was.
And so I painted her viewing her young self, pictured here.
Luba Evans
Acrylic, size 24x30, Nov 2023
A Dreamer,
A Poet,
A Muse
Mark
Oil, Size 20x30, March 2024
Self-Portrait
Oil, Size 20x30 May 2024
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I create portraits for people and families, capturing the unique personalities. Each piece is thoughtfully crafted with care, and the process typically takes between 2 and 6 months, depending on the project's complexity.
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