Gallery 2 Figurative | Peggy Bell Artist

Gallery Three Figurative Work

Sketch of Mary Gordon

Oil on cradled plywood

16" x 20"

Private Collection

As women age they get less and less attention. You notice when you walk down the street that fewer people meet your eye if you are an older women. You don't hear a lot about us in the media either.

I have many friends and colleagues who have had incredible careers. They have taken on a lot and most have managed also to raise children and hold families together. When they are nearing retirement or when they have retired they are still very sharp people. They are also wise, having the benefit of self awareness and reflective hindsight. My goal is to show the vitality of the many women I know and admire.

If you are interested in sitting for a portrait please contact me by email. A sitting usually lasts for three hours. Often I am comfortable painting individuals in their own home. There is no pressure to purchase the work if you sit for me, however, I would like to have the opportunity to show it.