Blowing Kisses

This illustration, also 24"x36", was a companion piece to "Ol' Blue Eyes". The mother of these two was beaming with pride as she spoke of each child and why she chose each of these photos. One memorable moment was when I finally achieved the correct shade of pink for the lips. I love my clients explanation, telling me, "She's a very modest girl and I want the shade of lipstick to reflect that." What a perfect bit of art direction for this rather inexperienced freelancer.