Henrietta: Ruer of the Household

"Henrietta"
acrylic and mixed on canvas board
March 2010

Here is one of my latest commission pieces. Her name is Henrietta. I've decided to name all my ladies after each letter of the alphabet. I was on the letter 'H' when i completed her and decided to go with Henrietta because the person that commissioned the painting wanted it for his newly renovated home and the name means 'ruler of the household'. Well, I thought it was fitting...