Cash and the Cheerio – 4"X4" acrylics on masonite. People have always been my favourite subjects - especially children. So, I thought I would see how long it would take me to do a portrait at this size. I chose to paint my friend's grandson. He is a ham and this image captures his personality perfectly. It did take me 3 hours but that's because I am so bad at stopping! A painting is mever really finished for me until I get it just the way I want it. This sometimes poses a pro