The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-09

portraits, notably one of the late Father Reilly and MT. Richard Johnston of this city; the late Mrs. w. B. Phillips, also Mir. J. B. Cunningham, whose death oc- cured a year ago and the late MT. Tut wiler, the father of Miss Julia Tutwiler, and one of the leading educators of his day. She is at present painting a por trait of herself from life which prom ises to be excellent. It shows her at work. in studio apron, with palette and brushes.
 Among the most attractive examples of her work to be found in her studio are sketches done during her stay in Pueblo among the Indians of Old Mex leo. There is a charming portrait of an Indian maiden; another of a naughty chief and still another of an Indian brave. These all show depth of feel ing and sympathy which is surprising when one recalls the difficulty encoun- tered by so many who attempt to make friends with the Red man. A portrait of Metu Ieyda, a quaint little Japanese girl, who came to this city with her father, Is also a wonderfully pleasing study This picture shows a decided talent for work out of the beaten track and along lines tending to the unique A small land scape showing the artists conception of a sunset in the far southwest, has re- cefved probably as much praise as any picture in her studio.
 Miss Smiths classes are always large She has remained at home this summer and, though many are out of the city, she still gathers about her an enthusias- tic group of students every day. Those forming her class of stay-at-homes are Mrs. J. W. Luke, Miss Margaret Me Adory, Miss Ruth Finch, Miss Janaee Bell, Miss Gertrude Metz, Miss EditS Weaver, Miss Mary Streit, Miss Wilbur Miss Fleming and Miss Pearl Blackburn.
 cool green corner of the Watts build ing on the floor next to the sky and surrounded on the one side by a studio of Instrumental music and on the other by the rooms of a prominent vocalist is the particular nook of Miss Lucille Doug las The large windows arranged in groups in the alcoves on two sides of the room are open to every breeze that blows and the green chairs are occupied almost any day one peeps in by group of art loving. fun loving girls or young women, busily painting
 Miss Douglass is said by many to be the hardest working young woman in Birmingham with her large classes and her many orders for pictures and china, but she always has time for jest. Her humor is unfaillng and few women tell witty story more delightfully."-. Bir- m1ngham matrOn said. few days since, "1 would go an extra block any day just to speak to her. I always feel hap pier for it." The group of busy peo- pie in her studio is not so large as usual just now, as she has been in New York studying and only recently returned. Her teachers were Mrs. Rhoda Holmes Nich- oils. an English flower painter and Miss Mason with whom she studied china painting.
 Miss Douglass is probably best known as a painter of roses Lining the walls of her pretty studio are framed studies of this queen of flowers. One that has been especially admired shows a huge bunch of yellow roses, whose hearts are deep gold. They seem falling care 1essly from round lustre bowl. The soft red tints in the background together