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Old 10-19-2006, 07:19 PM   #26
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Thank you, Michele!

"Delight" is a good word to use in relation to my father. He had a playful sense of humor and a delight in each new project, in discovering the true form of each building and then building his design around that. He was the opposite of slick.

When we were in Estonia we saw many people with similar eyes and facial structure, which was interesting.

That's a great idea about getting reference photos of your parents. There's nothing more frustrating than trying to paint a loved one who has passed away and trying to work from lousy references. Better yet, we could paint our parents while they are still alive--but if there isn't enough time, at least we have the references.
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