Harold Waud was another basic commission or as Christine would say, “just putting bread on the table”. Unfortunately we don’t have much of a back story on how the painter and the subject came together, but I suspect that from the short time line and daily sessions that the Wauds were visiting the area for an early summer holiday.

I like the pose and pleasant expression: while traditionally, crossed arms are associated with being defensive and closed off, in this painting the open expression and overall relaxed posture belie that sense. The other unusual aspect to the painting is the size, as typically this sort of two-thirds view would dictate a slightly larger canvas, like the painting of Martin Clayman that Christine had just completed the week before.

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