Christine Heller
Portraits of John
“My younger brother, John, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2010 and nine months later he was dead at the age of 55. To manage my feelings of grief, I started painting portraits of John from family photos.”
Portraits of John
1-John-Regretful, 18” x 14”, acrylic on canvas
2-John- With Hat, 18” x 14”, acrylic on canvas
3-John-Wistful, 18” x 14”, acrylic on canvas
4-John- Clown, 18” x 14”, acrylic on canvas
5-John-Aged, 18” x 14”, acrylic on canvas
6-John-Little Boy, 10” x 10”, acrylic on cradled board
7-John- Teenager, 18” x 14”, acrylic on canvas
8-John – with his truck, 18” x 14”, acrylic on canvas
9-John- Why Me?, 18” x 14”, acrylic on canvas
10-John-Dying, 10” x 10”, acrylic on cradled board
11-John- school agedBoy, 18” x 14”, acrylic on canvas
12-John- Young Man with Mustache, 18” x 14”, acrylic on canvas