Jen's Garden
A wonderful chef, my friend TR McCrystal recently commissioned this painting of his wife and children. It’s titled, Jen’s Garden. The painting illustrates the rich and happy life they’ve created, and it’s also the name of their restaurant, Jen’s Garden, in Sisters, Oregon. I began this commission with very little direction from TR . He asked me to paint the piece in my Paint Happy style and to use the color green. I know his wife and children, so I relaxed my mind and this is the image that flowed out. When I was done, I realized that I'd painted my idea of Jen's life as a garden. She is a very creative woman -- a talented Pastry chef, horsewoman, mother and more. She is also a very sanguine and lyrical personality. I love how this painting conveys her inner and outer beauty and the unique personalities of their children in the dance of life.
