I was delighted to paint a 20th wedding anniversary party held in the lovely Khoury's restaurant in Long Beach, CA, overlooking the Alamitos Bay. It was a beautiful day for a party!
Here is my set up with a blank canvas, in a nice corner of the room. I have a lovely view of the room and the bay.
My job begins about an hour and a half before the guests arrive and the festivities begin.
Aren't they a cute couple?
This is how far I had gotten on the painting before the first guests arrived. You can see them seated in the first booth on the right.
This is my view looking out the window to my left.
The guests of honor arrive!
And the pary is fully underway.
I continue to paint, adding the people as they arrive and take their seats. I love the subjects in the foreground-- the captain's cap is perfect for the setting! I don't plan these things, they just happen.
The table immediately to my left quickly filled with flowers and made a very nice, colorful addition to the painting.
Here I am, hard at work. The clock is ticking...
And, voila! The canvas is complete! The bride and groom were very pleased. This was a surprise gift for Mrs. Sullivan from her husband. Her response nearly made me cry. Oh! How I love my job!
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