Double Portrait

On the easel now – this is a double portrait of a married couple. He’s reading her one his favourite books, Anna Karenina, in their library. There’s a Russian samovar on the desk and of course, a memento mori to remind you that life is fleeting and to seize this moment. I’m going to leave it like this (with half the grisaille done) until next week. Have a happy Thanksgiving everyone!