Hubris

I haven't disappeared. I haven't given up the blog. I simply went to the shore. I needed to take a break from the portrait I've been working on. What made me think I could pull this off? What kind of artistic hubris? How could I possibly get some kind of likeness without being able to see the boy's eyes? I will work on this some more, then call it complete, have it given to the parents with the promise that I will give them another, either with the sunglasses, or from another photograph. I have taken two things away from this struggle, however. First, I will spend some time contemplating the negative aspects of "pride", and I will take many more pictures of my kids.