Oil on canvas
24″ x 18″
I’ve wanted to do this painting for a long time, and now it’s done. The models are my beautiful mother, Virginia Reed and her latest great-grandchild Eliza. Thank you Ben & Kathryn for allowing us to include Eliza!
I’m very pleased with how this painting turned out. Anna is so joyous and tickled to be holding this baby. Her expression is exactly what I was looking for. And the child is completely content in her arms.
This painting is now hanging at Monica Park Christian Church in Garland, Texas. In fact, just this last Sunday, Pastor Diana preached on Simeon and Anna both and used the two paintings to illustrate the passage in Luke. That was a great blessing to see and hear the sermon.