I painted this for my husband's grandmother last Christmas. It is from a black and white photograph of her (in the yellow sweater) with her husband and parents in 1953. Because she was not expecting it, the painting definiately brought back memories of her family. I think it is amazing how photographs can preserve memories, especially when translated into more traditional forms of art. It was my first Christmas with my new family--I think I will be painting a lot more around the holidays!
