Mr. Vainisi commissioned a portrait painting of his recently deceased wife.  When talking to him you could see and feel his intense grieving.

He  handed me a couple photographs one of which also included him and his wife, Margaret, which was taken on their last vacation in Hawaii.

Though the photograph I selected was of very poor quality, it did have the feeling I was looking for.  It was from that and the other photographs that I was able to compose this portrait.  I felt that capturing a casual moment which included Jack in a fun, loving and memorable setting would be a more suitable tribute to Margaret than a traditional portrait.