[Kimberly Dow]

I had an interesting thing happen today I wanted to share - about this painting.

I've had at least 20 women and a few men come in and ohhh and ahhh over how beautiful this is. Today the local bank Vice President came in. He is looking into investing in framing equipment and putting it in my studio.

So he is standing there by this one on the easel (very conservative Baptist), and his eyes keep looking then quickly looking away. Then he finally points at it without looking and says "This is a very unusual portrait." I started laughing and asked if it made him uncomfortable.

He finally just looked at it for a few minutes without speaking. He asked if it was requested and few other questions and then decided it was beautiful. Then he proceeded to speak to me about a portrait commission for the Bank owner who happens to be one of Texas' past Governor's.

If I had known he was even thinking about that, I would not have had that portrait out, I know how conservative he is.