Oftentimes, at a workshop, the students would paint one another.
I learned that Fellow students make great painting subjects.
One afternoon, I was painting in the courtyard. Without my knowledge, Eleanor, a professional painter from Florida, painted me. She made me looking younger and better. Me, the imposter (I, being an amateur painter).
When she showed the painting to me, I had to have it, of course. So she let me buy it from her.
Eleanor is a great painter. I love her style. Needless to say, I treasure her portrait of me painting.
So here it is -
me by Eleanor Blair oil
The courtyard was beautiful, full of flowering shrubs and potted plants. I was painting the building where we had our meals. Some years ago, I had given that painting to a friend. Regretfully, I neglected to keep a photo of it.
Eleanor also gave me a lesson on Plein-aire painting. Thank you, Eleanor.
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