Lisa M. McLymont is not only one of my favorite artists, I actually have met her and seen her studio and been to a couple of her opening receptions. Plus, I have bought two of her wonderful pieces.

One portrait was featured in an earlier post, “Necessary and Beautiful,” by Lisa McLymont, which I was able to purchase first. But all along I had envisioned having a companion piece from that same series.

Here it is. It is called “The Peace in Smiles.” (Please excuse the reflections in the glass–I’m not an accomplished photographer):

The Peace in Smiles, Lisa McLymont
“The Peace in Smiles,” 2016, graphite and Neocolor 2 on Mylar, Lisa M. McLymont. All rights reserved to the artist.

And here’s what they look like together:

The Peace in Smiles and Necessary and Beautiful
“The Peace in Smiles” and “Necessary and Beautiful,” 2016, graphite and Neocolor 2 on Mylar, Lisa M. McLymont. All rights reserved to the artist.

Besides making beautiful visual art, I think McLymont, an award-winning artist with pieces in many venues, has a real gift for naming her pieces in such a way that the titles add layers of meaning to the visuals.

If you’d like, I’ll happily share her contact info in the comments!