“Superheroes and Supervillains” for Elias
“Superheroes and Supervillains” for Elias, age 6 A couple months ago, I donated a custom toy portrait and matching stationary package to the New World Symphony here in Miami for their silent auction. The winner, a little boy named Elias, contacted me shortly after to redeem his gift certificate. There are a number of reasons doing this portrait was awesome: 1. It started with a super charming email from an almost-6-year-old. (“I’m an artist. I am almost six. I like your artwork. I am excited to get a portrait of my toys. What kind of paint do you...
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“Baby (aka Dora)” for Alia, age 5 It was inevitable, I guess, that Dora would show up eventually. She’s beloved by millions of little boy’s and girls, but especially beloved by little Alia. Alia doesn’t call her Dora – to Alia, she’s just “Baby.” She’s had the doll since the day before her first birthday, and Alia’s “slept face planted on the doll ever since,” according to her mom.
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