FOR THE FAMILY OF A FALLEN OFFICER

 

                     

This drawing is for a student I met when I came to speak at a local middle school about my art. He asked me my prices at the time, and I told him. It hadn't dawned on me that he was asking because he wanted to buy a drawing. Later, his art teacher explained that he wanted a drawing of his father that he could give to his mother on Mother's Day. His father, a police officer, had died in the line of duty. I told the art teacher that I would be doing this drawing for free and that I would get it done in time for Mother's day. In true me fashion, I did the entire drawing last night in one sitting. This is the result. I pray that this drawing of this great husband and father will be a comfort to his wife on Mother's day, and that his boys will be happy with the work. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Pray for all of our service men and women. Please enjoy this time lapse of the work. 5 & 1/2 hours total time spent, condensed to 26 seconds:

P.S. - The family now has the drawing and my wife was there to present the finished work to the young man who requested it. He immediately had Emily take him to his brother's class so that he would be able to show it to his brother. My wife said he grinned from ear to ear and kept saying how much it looked like his dad. Please pray for this family. I am honored and grateful to have the opportunity to give this to him and also to his mother and his brother, and to know that he was happy with it. It makes my heart sing. Ultimately, here was a good hearted kid whose father taught him a lot in the short time he had with him, and he probably walks around every day wondering how he can comfort his mother. The idea for the drawing was his. I just was lucky enough to be the instrument.