This was an interesting project that I'd always wanted to do. We see it in the movies sometimes, an old portrait over the fire place that bares an uncanny resemblance to the star. I've been a fan of John Singer Sargent since I first began painting and, of course, one of his most famous and immediately recognizable works was the notorious "Madame X". I felt that my sister Alisa would work beautifully with in the context of the painting as she has a strikingly aristocratic profile. In this piece, her head is entirely painted in, her bangles, bracelets and rings have been added to further personalize the work. In fact, if you look closely, between the bangles on her left wrist, you'll notice the face of her watch.
