A Feast for the Eyes

The National Portrait Gallery is one of my favorite DC haunts. First opened to the public in 1968, it remains a "must stop" every time I venture to our country's capitol. 

During my last visit, I went to see the newly installed portraits of the Obamas. Artist Amy Sherald, nine years Michelle's junior, captured the former First Lady. Kehinde Wiley, originally from Los Angeles, centered the former President amidst a leafy background, creating both a striking and original composition.

It's hard to capture what having the Obamas in the White House has meant to our nation's zeitgeist. Art is often the only medium up to the task......

"If you could say it with words, there would be no reason to paint." – Edward Hopper