Paint a Portrait of Your Family T he family theme has inspired many artists over the years.
Artists often paint portraits of their wives or husbands, children, and parents.
These are the people that the artist sees most often and knows best. A photograph of your family may be helpful. If available, look at various paintings and photographs of families. Being commissioned to paint a portrait was a good way for artists to make a living. The Cheney Family by an anonymous 18th Century American painter.