Portrait Artist Blog

I'm so excited to share with you my latest painting. It is of my son, Lathan, for his 13th birthday. One thing I feel strongly about is providing experiences for my children to feel worthy and seen. As a child this was a feeling I struggled to have, and it affected my choices and my life, and still does. I vowed that when I had kids, they would have the love, attention, and feeling of belonging and worth that they deserve. This portrait is one way to remind him that he belongs and is loved in my home. As I look at his portrait, I think of what he may experience as a grownup. No matter what he goes through, he will always know that he was loved and cherished as a child, and that gives him a huge advantage in this world. Portraits like this are the "noise" I want to create against the evil and lies that will surely attack him in the future. He deserves this portrait and many more. His heart is full of love and compassion for others, and that makes me a proud mom. Although he is a far cry from perfect (none of us are), it's still nice to get dressed and cleaned up, and looking perfect for a beautiful art creation that will live in our home forever. I can see his children and grandchildren enjoying this portrait of their father/grandfather some day, and I hope they marvel at the person he is to them, at the love his mother had for him, and the love God had to create a unique person like him. Everyone deserves to be noticed in this way as we are all God's beautiful creations, no matter what stage of life we are in or what we may be going through. I love my legacy, and I love his too, and it's only just beginning. ❤️