Cody Nicole Greene

[Rob Sullivan]

This young girl was tragically taken from us too soon. In May of 2002, she was murdered by a drug dealer. She was 16 years old. The monster was convicted this past October and sent to prison for life.

Somehow or another, I received a call from her stepfather to do this piece. I was, admittedly, very nervous - but I wanted to at least try and provide her family with something positive as "closure", so her stepdad put it.

I shall be presenting this to the family next week, after framing. My hope is that this piece will remind them of the happiness Cody held while she was with them, and that she still radiates it upon them from Above.

[Rob Sullivan]

Closeup:

[Michele Rushworth]

Very nice. I particularly like the idea of a halo of clouds and the space going up to heaven. Was that intentional?

[Rob Sullivan]

Thank you, Michele. Yes, it was intentional - I'm more than pleased that you noticed!

[Garth Herrick]

Really lovely and sensitive portrait, Rob. I am sure her family will receive it with tears of gratitude. Congratulations! It's haunting - I love it.

Garth

[Rob Sullivan]

Many thanks, Garth. Aside from the gratitude, I really hope it becomes a source of joy for them.

I see that you have recently completd a pothsumous portrait, too. It's an interesting and bittersweet thing to do. You spend so much time thinking of that person, carefully trying to craft life into their image when they are no longer there to give it. Yet, what better way to celebrate a life than to raise it to the level of a timeless piece of art?

I feel proud and honored to have been given the task of celebrating Cody's life.

[Mary Sparrow]

Im tearing up looking at it, I can't imagine how the family will feel. Beautiful job. Welcome to the forum.