Caden's Sitting

I just returned from a sitting in Denver with a new young friend of mine- Caden. Caden's parents, Mark and Alden, have selected me to paint their oldest son, and we are off to a great start. True to Alden's promise, Caden was full of energy, never a dull moment (or a still one, for that matter!). Fortunately, cameras only need a fraction of a second (1/6oth in this case) to capture a scene, and that was enough for us to come away with a number of great options for Caden's painting. He is a very sweet boy, ready to make a game out of anything (golf, baseball, bowling- all were part of the in-between-photos time yesterday). I really loved how Caden greeted me when we first met: he and his dad Mark were coming in their house where I and his mom Alden had been waiting, and without missing a beat, Caden says with a big welcoming grin "Hey Mr. Tim!" It was like he had known me his whole life; no doubt I felt instantly welcomed and we hit it off great. I can't wait to get started on his portrait. Here are a few more candid pictures from our sitting: