Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Edith

 

From a black and white photo in Grinnell. College magazine   The college has dedicated a new building in her honor.  She is the first African American to attend Grinnell and at 110 years old she was able to attend the dedication.  Edith Renfrow Smith is a retired CPS teacher  She lives in Chicago  






5 comments:

  1. ekoMarch 27, 2025 at 7:20 AM

    What a lovely portrait! My two biggest takeaways: 1) I'm so impressed that you got those values and colors from a B&W photo, and 2) I hope I can look half that good at 110 (or that good at half of 110)!

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  2. sjdMarch 27, 2025 at 8:52 AM

    Love the pattern On her shirt and the way you painted her glasses and hair. It’s a very lively portrait!

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  3. Uncle KenMarch 28, 2025 at 12:41 PM

    She looks like a teacher. Not mean but brooking no nonsense. Like the light and shadow.

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  4. paoMarch 30, 2025 at 8:46 AM

    A good rendering. Looks like she's still giving a talk. Nice that it's off-center too.

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  5. GreetaMarch 30, 2025 at 9:36 AM

    Ha ha. Not off center intentionally.

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