COMPLETED

"Dad" Acrylic and collage on Wood 21" X 18"

Now that Dad's portrait is completed I can tell you the whole story about it. The painting is done on a panel of wood that came from a credenza that him and my Mom bought together when they were first married. At that time my Dad used an old label maker to write a love note to her and stuck it on the inside of one of the drawers. I have included the original note in the painting. Here is a close up of it......


It says, "I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH KATHY."

I have also included a piece of one of my Dad's baseball caps as seen in detail below...

As with the portrait that I made of my brother Lanny, the process of painting my Dad, who passed away over 6 years ago, has been one of healing and letting go for me.

A friend of mine, who is also a healer and intuitive, has suggested that I write my Dad a letter and read it out loud and then burn it in front of the painting. Very good advice......I will definitely take her up on it!

I get to present this painting to my Mom when she comes up to NY for Easter next month!

I think she's gonna love it!!!!!