Oh my, what can I say? It has been so long since I have visited my blog that I hardly remember how to use it. Suddenly it called me back! This painting is for a commission for our dear friends from Israel, Boaz and Ilana. We don't get to see them nearly often enough. Almost a year ago we were in Thailand with Boaz. We were expecting Ilana would to join us in a few days. I was chatting with Boaz and he was telling me how much he was missed her and how he thought she was the most beautiful woman in the world. I said, " I hope you tell her that." and he told me that he does all the time! What? They've been married at least 50 years. I was so touched by that. He has been after me to do a portrait of her for quite a while, so I finally did. It will be in the Member's Show at the Carnegie Art Center for a while and then we'll ship it off to them.
PS. Ilana is an inspiration to me. Her slogan to live by is, "Don't postpone life."
