Brother and Sister by Claerwen James
The Flowers Gallery exhibit this month features the paintings of Claerwen James. James’ paintings are mostly of non-sweet and unsmiling children (some of her I think). They remind me paintings by Balthus, less sinister but similar.
I think that young people are serious most of the time and that smiling and laughter is their way of masking their awkwardness. Besides what better way to avoid being asked “Are you alright?”
Painting by Balthus