The Matisse Project

The assignment was to paint a room, and a scene based on a Matisse study - I chose his family portrait (you know, the one where the boys are playing checkers?) Well - it grew and grew and I spent most of the summer Monday morning painting classes working on it - It turned out ok! I love how personal it is - Dan with his striped socks beneath his father's portrait and the Myopia Cigar ashtray - Daisy with Sohpie - when she was still small! George working on Legos and me, writing, drawing, watching. The Goldfinches are eating the sunflower seeds outside the window. Only Tally is aware of the viewer outside of the frame.