Thank you David and Marvin. I'll be delivering the portrait in person towards the end of August. As a matter of fact the shipping company came today to pick up this painting and another (the one of Dr. Dean VanTrease, posted earlier). I've been working on them for quite some time and my wife and I will miss them "hanging" around the house.
Marvin, I hope you recognize some resemblance to your painting of the cardinal. It was part of my inspiration in this painting. I knew from the resource photo that I would need a seated pose and I manufactured this one encouraging a composition that flowed well to my eye.
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John Reidy
www.JohnReidy.US
Que sort-il de la bouche est plus important que ce qu'entre dans lui.
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