My client had a tragic event take place in her life when she was blindsided by betrayal. It was an extraordinarily difficult experience for her. During that chaotic time, with nowhere else to turn, she reached out to God with an earnestness and sincerity she said she had never known before. She remembered vividly the exact moment that she felt overwhelmingly known and loved by God, and it filled her with clarity, comfort, and peace.

This painting was created to embody that feeling and preserve the memory of that experience.

My client was a woman who is actively engaged in her community, holding leadership and volunteer positions in several demanding organizations and efforts. However, of all the things she devotes herself to, none is more important than her family.

Her children, now active, capable adults with demanding lives and families of their own, live in various places and are involved in many different things. My client expressed her deep desire for a future opportunity for her family to be fully reunited.

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I recently received a letter. In the letter there was an old photograph and check, from a Idaho man who expressed deep love for his wife. He told me he met her in Korea when he was in the army. They got married, and she has been the love of his life ever since. I have never used a collector's reference before, however, I found the love for his wife, and his straight-forward approach compelling.

I made up the color by looking at other portraits in a similar poses. I referenced landscapes in Idaho, to give a nod to where they built their life.

This piece was an effort not only to render the portrait per the provided photograph, but deepen it with a setting, color palette, and overall treatment to fully represent what this woman meant to her husband.

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