A portrait...

La Coiffure, 1901,  Matisse

Today I spent a very enjoyable day painting from life. A portrait commissioned by a gorgeous woman, beautiful inside and out, as a gift to her husband of 20 years. I can't show it to you as it is private and very personal. Painting from life, though, apart from the art side of things, is great fun as I get to meet wonderful people and have a good chat while painting.

I intend to do a lot more of these, following in a very old and well established tradition, celebrating the beauty of women.