The Gold Spectacles
A warm, in-progress portrait of a smiling woman in gold-rimmed glasses, caught mid-laugh in soft daylight.
Still in progress on the easel, “The Gold Spectacles” already radiates warmth. A woman turns toward us mid-smile, her gold-rimmed glasses catching the light, her face alive with easy, unforced joy. Even half-finished, the likeness glows with affection.
Kevin Van Pelt has brought the face and the fall of brown hair to a soft, rosy fullness, while the blouse and background remain loose and open — a glimpse into the artist’s process, the way a painting arrives in waves. The gleam along the spectacle frames is a small, perfect touch.
We share it here as a work in progress, a reminder that behind every finished canvas is this living, unfolding conversation between the painter and his subject.
