This painting is of my great grandmother, “Nanny.” I don’t have many strong memories of her from when I was little. She was definitely around but I was too young to remember much. I do remember her look and style, and this was definitely it.

It’s been really special to sit with this painting and study her face. I never realized how beautiful and blue her eyes were before. I love painting older faces. The character, the wrinkles, the texture, the way their faces tell such deep stories. It’s been such a pleasure painting her and in a way, getting reacquainted with her again.

Oil on canvas, 16”x20”