Son of the North by Sarah  Mac
Sarah  Mac

Son of the North by

Inuit Mother and child, early 20th century. This is based on a relatively well known historical photo called ’Madonna and Child, but the mother is changed.
Watercolour and pencil.
Measures about 25 × 30 cm.

Featured in:
Dimensions – Feb 2010
Spirit of the Native American – March 2010
A Class of its Own – March 2011

Top ten in the Beauty is skin deep challenge – Painted ladies – April 2011
Top Ten in the beautiful women challenge – Fine art of portraiture – May 2011

44 faves and 1880 views- thankyou!

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About Sarah Mac

Draws, paints, drinks coffee and walks the dog. Thanks for stopping by.

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eskimo, blue, headress, inuit, first nations, sarah mac, canada, indian, native american, aboriginal, baby, native, u s a, cherokee, apache, mother, child, boy, sleeping, watercolour, drip, navy blue, dark

Comments

  • Kirani
    Kiraniover 2 years ago

    She have such a dreamy and a little bit sad look in her face.
    A rough life at times. She is beautiful and the baby as wel…you have done a marvellous job with this one. I love it!

  • Thanks for your thoughtful comment. I do enjoy creating faces and playing with expressions and so I appreciate your thoughts Kirani!

    – Sarah Mac

  • bloorain
    bloorainover 2 years ago

    simply beautiful. Love the facial expression

  • Thanks a lot!

    – Sarah Mac

  • Warren Haney
    Warren Haneyover 2 years ago

    Your wonderfull.xx

  • And you’re very kind! Thanks Warren!

    – Sarah Mac

  • Lynda Harris
    Lynda Harrisover 2 years ago

    What fabulous work this is Artsez! I just want to stroke the little one’s cheek! Well done! :)

  • Thankyou Lynda! I enjoyed painting the baby :)

    – Sarah Mac

  • Karin  Taylor
    Karin Taylorover 2 years ago

    absolutely beautiful Sarah…dear little papoose :) x

  • Thanks a bunch Karin!

    – Sarah Mac

  • MissingYou
    MissingYouover 2 years ago

    beautiful:)

  • Thankyou Robin :)

    – Sarah Mac

  • Edengirl
    Edengirlover 2 years ago

    Fabulous piece of art

  • Thankyou :)

    – Sarah Mac

  • PrairieRose
    PrairieRoseover 2 years ago

    Shows beautiful emotion!
    Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent!

  • Thanks for your kind sentiment!

    – Sarah Mac

  • Hal Smith
    Hal Smithover 2 years ago

    You captured a mother that looks like she tired, hard day working and taking care of the kid, wonderful emotion

  • Hi Hal, thanks for your comment. Much appreciated!

    – Sarah Mac

  • eoconnor
    eoconnorover 2 years ago

    perfection serene !!LIZ

  • Thanks Liz :)

    – Sarah Mac