8”x 10” acrylic on hardboard I came across this image that was for a book called "Sylvia and Mrs. Lula Mae" the book’s interior was in black and white. I thought it would be interesting to create a painting in color. This is my grandmother, Mama Sissy who lived to be one hundred years old, and so did her grandmother. I hope to be so lucky. The little girl is a cousin. I think back now and realize how lucky I was to have such willing and perfect models for that project. The author’s grandmother, which is who the book was about looked exactly like my grandmother, so I thought I was destined to get the book project and I did. As I am writing this description, I realize that I probably had a second reason for choosing this image that seems so clear now. A relative recently purchased my grandmother’s land and home. Last week it was torn down to be replaced with his own new house. This was bitter sweet. I am s...