after their return from Italy ....

I received a birthday card from Bella, my granddaughter. I thought maybe she had bought it while there (Italy), but was so surprised when I found out that she herself, created it, drew it, painted it.  As her father (Matt) mentioned over the phone, "She just went into her room and whipped it out".

For Bella, she has always enjoyed doing the anonymous portrait, but this seemed more recognizable, more simplistic and beautifully stylized.