A Tribute to The Golden Girls Poster

Notes from David O'keefe:   My two oldest daughters are huge Golden Girls fans, it is absolutely their favorite show. They didn't really get into it until they were in high school and it was in syndication, but they watch it all the time when they're home. They've been asking me to paint them for awhile and the Golden Girls are also one of the big pop culture icons from the last century that are always on the top of the list when we ask our fans what they would like me to do next. I hadn't really watched it a lot myself, so when I started on the sketches for the project I started watching the reruns. I never even had to tape it or buy the DVD because it is on TV so much. I really enjoyed watching it and after getting to know the characters I have decided Sophia (Estelle Getty) is my favorite. She is real cynical and I like that, she's the one I identify with the most. In the painting, I really tried to capture the expressions that fit the characters the best. That sarcastic expression