This time of year, in Seattle, the world lights up when the sun comes out. My southern exposure window lit up Bob, my bass yesterday, and that one small square just glowed.

When my cousin posted a photo of her youngest sleeping, I was smitten. What a delicate lovely face! I left it alone for a couple days, because I find painting children to be the most daunting. But, oh, what a fetching scene. So I tried it. I actually painted her four times before I was…