"Maries 1st oil painting based on her photo of her father Nick and her dog, "N and Chips" says her mom, Renee Forrestall. "Marie framed it in an old frame we had. She did it for her final 1st Term 12th grade project. The art teacher is hanging it in the main office at school. She showed me Marie's other paintings and there are some things going on it her work -like lined up flowers, patterns and interesting angles and perspectives. The art teacher is "Bonnie Aalders" /AKA Ms. P. one of Halifax's best - a top grad from NSCAD U's Art Ed. Here's her teaching website: http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/bonita/
We'll be looking for Marie's prom dress soon,
she already had her graduation photos taken. We are so very proud!
I love the elbow in this, the teacher pointed out the think gobs of paint around the fingers where it shows movement like strumming, " says Renee Forrestall.Nick (dad) on guitar with Chips the dog.
Marie touches up the gold leaf on her found frame.
Marie attaching the wire on the back of the frame.
All ready for hanging! Isn't it beautiful!
---Monica Forrestall (proud aunt)
Marie Webb is a happy, well adjusted teenager, who is a wonderful painter, and happens to have Downs Syndrome.
