Sunday Sketch – Add Watercolor

About two weeks ago, we received a text message with a surprising photograph.

To the casual viewer, this may look like an ordinary, but happy day for my two loves. But this was no ordinary day for the little one. She had just received her first haircut! Gone were the messy locks, constantly hanging down over her face. Gone was the daily task of putting in the band to make the wonky ponytail. These delighted expressions and giant smiles just grabbed my heart.

I had to sketch this scene.

Sketch with lines drawn in black Ultrafine marker.

Final portrait with watercolor wash added.

I’m delighted that I was successful in capturing the emotion that I saw in the photograph. The portrait was sent along with Lu’s birthday present in yesterday’s mail. I can’t wait to hear about her reactions when she opens the box.