Well, it all happened rather quickly. You see, our distant cousin, Equen Rhodes, is a very distinguished artist. He and Big Floyd are like 3rd cousins perhaps so that makes him like our 4th or 5th. Kinda stretching it I guess but still none the less we claim relations. Anyway, he has painted 2 portraits for my friend, Romney Brock, and around here he is just considered one of the best if not THE. One day I was discussing with Romney the idea of maybe wanting to have a portrat done of me with my children. I knew the exact spot in my house where I invisioned it hanging. I also knew at age 38 that this was the best it was gonna get so I best get on it!! Not to mention the kids were not babies anymore (we had plenty of pictures of that era)and the "gawky" years were just arond the corner. The time to strike was now!! Romney encouraged me to go ahead and call Equen because she knew he had some time and was probably ready to take on another project. So I did just that. Equen lives in Starkville so we began commuting over a few Sundays a month starting in September of last year for the few sittings and skin tone match ups. The entire experience was pretty pleasant considering I was picturing my children being very impatient as they sat motionless while someone painted them.
Long story short...AMAZING is how I felf about the entire process and soooo glad that I have such a TREASURE to enjoy for years and years to come. (I guess my children can fight over who will inherit it one day since they are both in it..ha. I didn't think of that predicament. Oh well!)Equen delivered it Christmas Eve of last year where the portrait still sits propped today in my dining room on the sideboard. I love it!! Now if I can only decide on the frame...hmmmmm. I am currently in that decision process now. Wish me luck!
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