People

This painting is important.  It is the first time in a long time that I have painted people.  A cold day and family members are huddled around a coal stove eating hot pot.  I was possessed enough to rush out and get my easel and put out this painting.  But it has really been a long time since I have felt urges to paint people.   It seems like what is next.  

And then my close friend called to wish me a happy new year, and he said, "You should start painting people."  Ha!  Where did this idea of his come from?  How did he know?