George is finished! (Memorial Commission)

George is finished and Suzanne is happy with how he turned out and so am I. I wasn't sure how the open mouth would turn out, and I was a bit intimidated to do it. There was another photo with his mouth closed and I could have painted the easier photo, but I chose this one because it looked like he was smiling. I also wanted to push myself to see if I could paint the tongue and mouth area, and I'm glad I did. I spent a lot of time in that area and learned a lot by doing so.

I'll get the sealant started this afternoon, and he should be able to be shipped out on Monday. Rest in peace, sweet George. It was a pleasure to paint you.