She impresses me not only because she posed  for Maestro Pietro Annigoni, a famous artist  who was my Maestro’s Maestro, when she was  young, but also that she is well-educated, trustworthy,  and graceful, quite the opposite to what  a homeless person is in my mind. She dressed up to pose, presenting her best look. Her story makes us sad, but she’s not a sad person. She likes to talk to us and shares her story with a calm voice, neither complaining nor asking for pity.  I’m trying to capture her poise and confidence in my drawing.

 

Life is tough, but she’s tougher!