This painting shows a mother and child who reside at the CHiPs Francis Residence. It's a temporary home for pregnant women and children who are homeless and in need of shelter, while they look for permanent housing.

This piece is part of my upcoming exhibition – The Faces of CHiPs - What if God lived in Gowanus? – a series of studies and portraits of the people of CHiPs, a soup kitchen/residence that has served my neighborhood for 50 years. All proceeds from sales of paintings will be donated to CHiPs to further their mission.

The original is 18" x 24". It is framed with a simple but elegant black frame with a white mat. The full size of the framed painting is 33" x 26".