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Dear ReNae,
I've been following your progress avidly because I've recently lost someone who went his whole life without a really good, usable, paintable photo reference. (This is partially because he refused to be photographed.) I've painted many posthumous portraits. It's amazing how many people leave this world without leaving us good resource photos. You had a difficult task in making this painting come alive and you performed it very well. I admire your work, your tenacity in this piece, and your clear love of your Mother.
Best regards, Linda
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