by Megan on April 18, 2010
My grandmother had such an enormous impact on my life; partly because she lived down the street from us for several years, but mostly because I’ve found that my personality resonates quite a bit with what I remember of her. Face 14 is an image of my Grammie late in her life – she is probably around 70 years of age and in the image she is at church at a Mass honoring grandparents.
My grandmother, Barbara, had an incredible presence. She loved unconditionally and gave much of herself to family and volunteered in various charities. She had class and poise, but was stubborn as hell and did not lose gracefully (especially when playing board games). She was creative and was would pour herself into projects, such as making Halloween costumes, working into the wee hours of the morning to finish; as she was a world-class procrastinator. These among so many other attributes made my grandmother the woman she was. I’m glad to have know her and loved her.
by Megan on April 6, 2010
Face #13 is an image of my grandmother as a young woman. She is probably around 25 years of age in this image, which is approximately the time in her life when she met and married my grandfather. Her name was Barbara Ann, but her friends called her Nancy as a young girl – a fact that always puzzled me. She had an incredible spirit; was extremely fiery and had a huge presence for a woman who stood only 5″ tall. I love this image of my Grammie because it definitely embodies her poise, and for a woman who hated having her picture taken, I think she would have been pleased with this image of herself.
by Megan on March 3, 2010
This baby face is irresistible! Face #9 shows the intent concentration on an infant’s face during play. This portrait is based on a lovely photograph where sunshine floods through a window, illuminating this sweet face. Such a great moment!
by Megan on February 24, 2010
You can see the pure joy and excitement on this little girl’s face! Face #8 depicts a moment captured during an outing to the zoo. Nothing is more exciting than seeing your child completely captivated and enthralled by an experience such as this. I love the awestruck, happy expression.
