BOSTON – A somewhat shy artist creates beautiful portraits for people in the Boston Public Garden with the greater good at heart, donating the portrait proceeds to those who need it most.
Speed painting couples
For quite awhile now, Talia Connelly has been lending her talents to what she calls “Painting in the Park.” She makes the trip in from Medford and sets up near the pond in the Public Garden. From there, a long line of people forms to get their portraits done, mostly couples.
“It’s so satisfying, the way she’s able to combine colors,” said one woman. “She knows what she’s doing.”…