At least the language is accessible. Sometimes some of the language used to describe certain art forms are very impenetrable - lots of selfish and obscure jargon. Hope thats not your style...actually I can tell it isn't.

Very good wiki page on Alice Neel - lived a very interesting life yet with some trauma etc. She spent sometime in Cuba too.

"looking at others is how we grow and develop, but also keeps us young as our gaze matures. Portraiture, the art of being seen and seeing others, is a life long practice."
Yep, I get that!
And I remember that you've blessed us with some of your work. Props!