Laura will be graduating from the University of Texas this Spring and she wanted a portrait she could use with upcoming performances. So we got together in my studio for a session with her instrument. I love the rich wood color her on the viola, which matches the rich, deep string sound of this beautiful instrument. Laura has a joyous personality and was great to work with and I think we created a great portrait of her and the viola, showing the fun in her smile and eyes matched with the seriousness of her craft.