This is 40.

April 25, 2016 Meredith Gillespie

A good friend of mine recently commissioned these two little gems to commemorate turning 40. She sent one to her best friend on her 40th birthday and the other remains with her. While they are beautiful on their own, they aren't complete unless they are put together - just like the two friends. I listen to the Indigo Girls on repeat while painting which seemed appropriate. I liked the lyric - "your heart the red sun, my heart the moon clouded" It translated itself into my color palette

I am a classically trained artist whose work is held in private collections around the country. My artistic career began as a medical illustrator in 2003. After spending ten years focused on the fast-paced med-legal illustration world, I rekindled my lifelong passion for creative art in 2013 when I began creating custom works for a variety of clients. Pet portraits quickly became a popular item for clients. In addition to these paintings, my range includes a wide variety of animal drawings, rural landscapes and extensive studies of the human figure.