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Dear Garth,
Thank you so very much for your kind and warm response. It means a lot coming from an artist of such respectable and admirable caliber. As requested, I've attached a picture of my brothers portrait. It may not be everyone's cup of tea (including my own, as I find my taste ever-shifting) - but there you have it!
The inspiration struck whilst my brother was experiencing a rough patch in life. During that period of time, his courage to maintain a healthy dose of childlike humor (evidenced by placing a flower vase upside down on his head) had moved me. It was one of those rare moments when I had actually envisioned the finish painting prior to tackling the easel. I hope this brief explanation will provide a bit of insight as to my motivation and the expression of the piece as it wasn't meant to portray flippancy - contrary to the possible impression at first glance...
All the best,
Maryam
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