Mom

I call this painting "The Keeper". I suppose I have a habit of being vague. Simply put, this is a painting of my mother. She is loving, endearing, silly and kind. She is also one of the strongest women I have ever known. She is the keeper of many things; of family, life, and my heart. Also, of her history, family and culture. The hat she holds is a traditional Bolivian hat worn by the natives that live there. In this painting I capture a side of my mother that is not always easy to see. It's the side that I believe makes her the most beautiful.