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Friday, September 18, 2015

Sitting still, portraits and family memories--part 2

Our mother, Francis Faye, 1943, 8x10
Here are more of our Dad's portrait work. If he had 10 minutes, he'd get someone to sit still and do a sketch. Or, he could spend hours with his colored pencils, bringing people to life.
Early self portrait, oils

Granddad, Erle Thweatt Clark

Grandmother, Sophie Elizaberth Culp

Cousin, Sarah Beth Lutrick
Uncle Rex Thweatt Clark, in England  in WWII

Friend Norma Vaiden, because Dad puts himself drawing her in studio in the mirror

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