Carmen Beecher: Silver Sandals, Oil Painting on Canvas, 18x24

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This is my daughter Suzanne getting ready for my sister's wedding. It was a lovely occasion in Middleburg, Virginia.

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Watercolor Painting, "The Farrier," by Carmen Beecher

This is a blast from the past, one of my rare watercolors. I still like it. Working people make wonderful subjects; in fact, I did a whole series of them as a commission once. I think this is my only painting where the rear end of a horse figures prominently, but I hope your eye is drawn to the hardworking farrier.

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Home from Vietnam, 9x12 Graphite Drawing, Portrait of Father and Child

This was absolutely a labor of love. Our dear friend Ben was terminally ill, and his daughter Debbie posted this photo from her childhood, taken when he had just returned from Vietnam. I loved everything about the photo and just had to draw it for her. The week I finished, Ben left us. I'm so glad I could portray this happy moment in the life of this wonderful man.

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