Portrait of my Mama, by David Liang

I'm not sure when this was painted, but it was done in Italy. My father commissioned it of my mum (she's a hottie, so yeah, she deserves portraits, lol). The artist was a young man named David Liang. I know he's represented in galleries in France, but sadly cannot tell you more. It was done in oil.

I feel we should get more portrait painters up in here, I know some crazy-talented ones. What I see nowadays (so distasteful) is that flat, roadside-painter quality of portrait. There's no life in it, and I see this in the homes of people who can afford better. Also, portrait photography too,is a mess of Photoshop, blurred to smooth out all traces of personality. Not nice.

I will, cover several artists who do excellent portrait work. And I'll tell you why you should go for them.

But enjoy Mr. Liang's work of my mum.