This drawing has been many months in the working and reworking. I met Molly this spring at my local public library and felt she would be the perfect subject for a painting. I am very grateful for her willingness to pose for two fairly long photography sessions. My wife and I had recently returned from a vacation in the Dominican Republic where we walked this beach, which forms the background for Molly's portrait. I anticipate many months of painting as I strive to go beyond any previous artistic accomplishments.
