Face #80: Frank Sagstetter

Excerpt from my blog (jillbanks.blogspot.com)

100 Faces in 100 Days: Day Eighty

3/23/11

Frank is one of the "alumni" (moved away but keep coming back) from my parents' condo building ... and one oftheir recruits for my 100 Faces in 100 Days Project. (Find out more about this project on earlier posts and on my web site's 100 Faces Project page.)

Frank was a great pick for Face #80.

My parents sent out emails about my project ... looking for volunteers back in January. Frank was right on it ... glad to do it. I believe he used the saying ... "you snooze, you lose."

Frank came armed with questions, curiosity, stories, humor. It was a great afternoon. 

His duties following sitting to be painted included getting the red cart of sodas, wine, snacks, etc. ready for poker night tonight at the condo. This is really my dad's job, but with my dad out of town, Frank is next in command for this important responsibility. He can't wait for my dad to get back in town.

I took awhile longer to paint this face than normal -- although neither of us seemed to mind. I'd watch as Frank's eyes crinkled up as he laughed and kept making decisions and revisions on just what I wanted to capture. And, then again, maybe I'm just slow.

Frank's known as the "silver fox" among my parents' condo buddies. With a gray wall, silver hair, and white t-shirt -- I didn't need that myriad of colors set up on my palette.

I received this email from Frank the next morning:

Hi Jill:

It's spectacular!!... and thanks again for allowing me to be a part of your wonderful project.

I've already received 5 positive compliments on your work on my face. And they're not from my family!

I'll make sure Stan gets there today!

Thanks again!

Frank