The Teal Dress

My Grandmother had many talents – sewing was one of them. In the mid 1950’s my grandmother made my mother a teal, velvet dress. The dress had a scalloped neckline, cap sleeves, a narrow 50’s waist and a full skirt. I remember seeing photos of my Mom wearing the dress and I always loved it.

In keeping with my desire to paint portraits of “favorite things,” I decided to paint the teal dress. My Grandma died last year and never saw the painting, but she will always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you Nana, for all the wonderful memories!

The teal dress led to a ...

The dresses are available individually as fine art prints and cards. Contact me for more information.