Vibrant, strong, and ready to take on the world is how I would describe the woman in these sketches. This is the woman I never knew.
Julie B. Nelson (1933-1991) was my grandmother. She passed away when I was six years old and I only remember her as being extremely ill. We spent most of our time together in a hospital room or at her home in a big bed because she could barely stand. Julie suffered from many illnesses, some of which were common, but doctors did not have the tools or knowledge yet to treat her properly.
Photographs that recently surfaced in my family inspired this series of sketches. These black & white images of Julie were taken when she was between 18-20 years old, before she became ill. Creating these sketches has allowed me to know a new side of my grandmother. An intense and significant journey through photographs has begun and prompted a series of sketches that contain priceless information and legacy.
Vibrant, strong, and ready to take on the world is how I would describe the woman in these sketches. This is the woman I never knew.
Julie B. Nelson (1933-1991) was my grandmother. She passed away when I was six years old and I only remember her as being extremely ill. We spent most of our time together in a hospital room or at her home in a big bed because she could barely stand. Julie suffered from many illnesses, some of which were common, but doctors did not have the tools or knowledge yet to treat her properly.
Photographs that recently surfaced in my family inspired this series of sketches. These black & white images of Julie were taken when she was between 18-20 years old, before she became ill. Creating these sketches has allowed me to know a new side of my grandmother. An intense and significant journey through photographs has begun and prompted a series of sketches that contain priceless information and legacy.