JOHN HENRY FOLLEY
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'Dawn Lullaby'

25 inches x 32 inches
oil on canvas
​framed

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Many moons ago, my firstborn was lying asleep on the bed in our guest room, looking very peaceful in the calm afternoon light. My wife snapped a photo of our sleeping beauty, and showed me the image later. 
It has stuck with me enough that, years later, I felt inspired to paint that same pose into a little sketch I called "Moon Baby." 
When I shared "Moon Baby" on Instagram, I received an enthusiastic response. (You know every comment means a lot to us artists, right?) That further inspired me to take this concept to the next level, with a full-sized painting in greater detail. 
It's been a little foray from my usual line of oil painting work, which usually keeps to the path of still life and portraiture -- and a very enjoyable foray, too. My children are an endless inspiration to me: their sweetness, their liveliness, and their innocence (not to mention the impossible curves of their big heads!). And who can resist the peace inherent in the sight of  a sleeping child?
All original work 2020 © John Henry Folley. Kindly seek written permission from the artist before reproducing any of the above work in any form.
  • Fine Art
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