Mimi Torchia Boothby

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  • Monday Portrait – Judy

    Judy was the tiniest little lady, about the same size as my sister in law, Chris Faubion. We put her in the chair and her feet did not touch the floor so we gave her something to put her feet on. She was a very good model. I wondered what stories she could tell, you…

  • North Adams Street, Tallahassee

    One of the nicest things about Florida (besides the alligators) are the ubiquitous live oak trees. These immense trees dominate the landscape and provide soothing shade with their massive umbrellas of leaves. This is a view I see almost every day; walking, bicycling and even driving in the car, it is near to where I…

  • Monday’s portrait: George

    George was kind enough to sit for us today. He really challenged the artists, as he wore an iridescent shirt and vest. He sat very still, in fact, he seemed to like the challenge of sitting through some of his breaks as well. I was very pleased with his face and his aspect, and as…

  • The Rose Thicket

    The quest: to swirl colors around and make something beautiful with rose shapes. Roses say “I love you” more than any other flower. They combine contrast, softness, sharp edges and soft colors. They can carry the most fragrant aromas, but sadly, most of them have had that bred out of them. All of the roses…

  • Gator at sunrise

    Alligators are iconic in the Florida wetlands. They are very large and nasty looking. While most of the time they don’t move at all, they can move quickly and silently. They are confident masters of their territory. And they don’t just live in the nature preserves. There are some living within the city limits of…