Jan
I do commissioned portraits from time to time. It is something I enjoy and dread. It is a lot of pressure but the outcome is so worth it. To see joy, love, recognition and memories in a person’s eyes when they see the finished piece is priceless.
Raisin
Raine and Raisin
Ritu and Rahul lost their little one Raisin over a year ago and had asked me to do a portrait of her. So I did. And since I was on a roll of sorts. I did one of their daughter Raine holding Raisin as well. The second portrait was my gift to them. The thank you note they gave me had me in tears.
Sadly a few months ago they lost their second daughter Rage as well. Rage was Raisin’s mother. It was gut wrenching to paint this second portrait and I delayed it as long as I could. Somehow I hated that I was painting one more memory that would be just that… but now they have Rumour – a gigantic Great Dane and I intend to paint her while she is living flesh and blood! 🙂
Rage
Raisin
I’m indebted to you all my life for these portraits Aarohi…Raisin (and soon Rage too) portraits face our bed and they are the first thing we see when we get up and last thing before sleep takes over. There are so many jokes we still share with her portrait and all keep our memories alive, thanks a lot!
My pleasure 🙂