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Mona Chelita

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Mona Chelita

It's a beautiful Sunday day and I'm home watching a little tennis and doing some painting.

It's my older sister's birthday today. Feliz Cumpleanos!!! Her name is Glicelda, but mostly she goes by Celdie or my personal favorite, Chela or Chelita.

The piece here is titled "Mona Chelita"; it is my version of the Mona Lisa. It is inspired from a family portrait while we lived in East LA. Along with my grandmother, all 7 of us stood in our living room. Not one of us had a smile on our face, but it was Glicelda, in her frilly pink dress who had the biggest of frowns. I always wondered why there seemed to be so much unhappiness or lack of joy. Did we all hate the camera? Had there been a fight between Mama and Papa? I can only wonder. Even in my favorite rainbow colored vest, I too had a big frown.

I look at the photo now, and can only laugh. We have all come a long way and I can honestly say that we are a happy family. We can spend quality time together and have the most wonderful of times. We are so very blessed.

Los quiero mucho! ( I love them very much!)