Mimi Torchia Boothby

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  • In the shade of the old oak tree

    Next to alligators, one of the most amazing things about Florida are their live oak trees. They are immense, sheltering an entire ecosystem in each tree, and apparently can be found all over the state. In a place where it gets to be too hot to be out in the sun even early in the…

  • George’s eyebrows

    Today our model was George. I was assured that he was a “good” model. Relieved to not have a “bad model, I settled right in, and as he appeared, chewing tobacco and wearing a cap, I wondered what a “bad” model was. He was convinced to lose his chaw and I politely requested that he…

  • Painting from life

    In Tallahassee, I have had a great opportunity. I am able to practice portraiture using a live model every Monday. This week our model was Tim. At first glance, I figured this would be easy, he had an average sort of face, so I settled in and started sketching. I always sketch the face on…

  • French Riviera at winter solstice

    Thanks to the incredible reach of Facebook, I now have friends everywhere. They are from Europe, north and south America. Ok, I guess that’s not EVERYWHERE. This particular friend, who lives in the French Riviera on Rue Gioffredo shot this scene from his window. Thanks to Facebook I got to see this lovely scene and…

  • Golden Aggie

    Aggie was born in an alley somewhere, and was lucky enough to be trapped by some caring soul. She ended up at my house as a frightened little kitten, and after she became social enough to be a companion, my husband decided we should adopt her. She has since become a traveler, she flew from…