old photo redux

I want to show you what I created today.

I started with a color copy of an old photo 

(this picture is of my father-in-law and his twin brother - isn't it cute?)

The color copy is from the copy center (not my printer) and the ink is not water soluble - so I can safely work on it with paint.

First I mounted the photo on foam core.

Then I used watercolor paints to tint the photo.

Next: gessoed a border, upon which I painted a pattern with acrylic paint.

I added the word "twins," copper foiled the edge, and attached jump rings for a chain. 

It now hangs happily in my home.

The story is that the larger boy on the right would take the baby bottle of the boy on the left - hence he is larger. 

But it's just a story.

My guess (as a Mom) is that one boy was quiet and earnest. The other was go go go.

The quiet, earnest boy is my father-in-law. To this day he is a quiet and reflective man - as sweet as they come.