Anthony and Susan Mack commissioned Ron to paint a formal portrait of
their daughter Jillian. The original idea for the portrait purposed by
Ron was to have Jillian mimic Leonardo da Vinci's painting of Lisa
del Giocondo, commonly known as Mona Lisa (1503 - 1517). Photographs were taken of Jillian in the exact pose as Da
Vinci's Mona Lisa,
but Anthony and Susan preferred Jillian to be painted with Jillian's
relaxed smile and with the back ground of Silverado Canyon. Jillian's
sitting position was also flipped so that she would be facing into the
living room from the corner wall where the painting would eventually
hang. The dog was Jillian's favorite pet named Lola and the rabbits
represent Jillian's love for animals. When the painting was completed,
the only element that survived the original concept of parodying the Mona Lisa was Jillian's hands. Return to Gallery |
