Mimi Torchia Boothby

The widow lady

I love old photographs, even when they are faded and scratched, because they contain a wealth of information which can be coaxed out with patience and some paint. This is Rachel Bower, the ancestor of a dear friend. I know nothing about her really, except that she lived to be old. There she sits, waiting,…

October 6, 2014

True love’s embrace

So recently, the teenager in me has been reborn, so I decided to paint like one. When I was a teen, I drew a lot of pictures like this one. I had a set of pastels, which I used to express myself. I drew tragic figures, lots of hugging and maybe even kissing.. Think Romeo…

September 24, 2014

On the lake

In between portraits, I still need to paint, so I paint a lot of postcards. This one, which is a deliberate attempt at using more muted colors, already has a stamp on it.

September 23, 2014

The incredible lightness of being

One of the hardest things to do in portraiture is to catch the essence of a person. Features are bad enough, but to actually catch personality is the trick that everyone who ever painted a portrait is wanting to do. I have been very fortunate in my life to know people of all ages, and…

September 13, 2014

Tiger look out

Tiger, the mighty hunter, the largest cat in the world, you need to look out. You need to use your wits to stay alive. You always have, but now it’s even more important, with threats coming from every direction by humans who are overrunning your habitat. You are one of the most beautiful animals that…

September 10, 2014