“The series incorporates traditional photography techniques, yet becomes richer with the treatment of hand painting. It is my intent to have the viewer see the work in a historical context with the addition of color, and, at the same time, experience Whistler’s simple, yet brilliant formula for the composition in the painting Arrangement in Grey and Black: Portrait of the Painter’s Mother. My patient 85-year-old mother posed in over 20 ensembles, but unfortunately passed away before seeing the finished series. I am grateful for her sense of humor and the time this series allowed us to be together.”