[Carol Norton]

Thanks so much, Linda! Your comments reflected just what I hoped would come across in this painting. Posthumous portraits often pose a multitude of challenges, especially when attempting to please clients who knew the subject. In this case, of course, I had the advantage of knowing her, but often the artist does not. I'd be interested to read how others have overcome challenges inherent in these kinds of portraits. I've painted a lot of "dead dogs," and although they are tough too, they certainly not as difficult as people painted from photos supplied by clents.