Sunday, February 19, 2012

The Story Behind the Painting by Peri McQuay

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"I was delighted to see the picture of my mother, Marie Cecilia Guard and your interesting contrast of her and Prudence Heward.  This picture actually is a portrait of Marie, painted by her young husband, Ken
Phillips when she was ill.  Hence the flushed cheeks!  Neither of my parents ever moved as close to the angular semi-abstract style as Heward did, but its that differences that make this so interesting.  Projecting
the person's character in portraits was important to both my parents."

I appreciate learning the story behind this striking portrait of your mother, Peri.  Please accept my apologies for my erroneous assumption that your mother painted it.  



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