[Marta Prime]

Although I completely agree with Karin's statement about design interest in clothing, I really think the following quote posted by Jim Riley has given me lot of food for thought.

"Subject is not important. Anything can be made attractive.... aim to make an interesting subject so inviting that people will be charmed at the way you've done it." Also "Do not try to paint the grandiose thing. Paint the commonplace so that it will be distinguished."

My teenage daughter and her friends have had a ball going through my trunks of clothing, some sewed, and some collected over the years, including everything from Halloween costumes, to gowns worn on cruises, and Prom dresses from her older sisters era. I have even collected old wedding dresses at yard sales.... Although styles change, the girls have lots of fun playing dress up and having their pictures taken. I have been wanting to paint two of my daughter's friends. Stephanie, with her cello, and Candace, who is a darker skinned, blue eyed beauty. But she is a Jean's and tee-shirt girl, that's just her.

Also, as I have worked for Levi Strauss for the last 23 years, maybe I ought to look into painting people in Jeans! Go figure!

Thank you Jim and Stanka, for your making me see the other side of the coin, and Karin, thank you for the wonderful subjects and ideas you come up with!