I don’t have a lot of time today so I made a color choice for the background. On the next layer, I will subdue or desaturate the blue to a much softer quality I will place a white over the t-shirt so that the violet shows softly as well. I may then go over the shadows with French ultramarine blue. I love doing these head and shoulders if they are well lit and interesting poses. This one shows the boy’s personality so well, as does the one I just finished of his brother. I usually make a painting, then have Bruce make a frame or use one I have gotten on a thrift shop find. Well, I sorted out those frames which I have collected and it seems that I am going to have to begin painting subjects sized for the frames I already have because there are some really nice frames to make use of. The mother and baby is an odd size because She is my best example of making a composition that is suited to a particular frame, rather than the way I have done it up till now. Do keep an eye on thrift stores, antique stores and yard sales! Shalom, Diana