Mother and Child

Mary Cassatt came to France in the mid 1870's she was already a good painter but when she saw the Impressionist she stepped up her game.

Cincinnati  Museum of Art has this beautiful example of Mary's work.

We all want to hold or be held, let those arms surround us. Motherly love.

This is a touching painting and as always paint what we know. Writers write. painters paint. dancers dance, and bloggers...well you know.

Try to sketch these paintings to get a feel for the composition of great paintings.

So keep those brushes wet and your pencil sharp.