This is a living history interpreter in Williamsburg. (Photo reference courtesy of David O’Dell). She is a spinster, which is a person who spins yarn on a drop spindle or a spinning wheel. It is done on velour paper with big fat soft pastels. I get rather stressed when I cannot make fine details and make more of a likeness, but after it was all done and I hid the reference photo, I liked it. It is 10×12.
I refer to myself as a spinster, because I love to spin yarn on my lovely old Ashford Traditional spinning wheel. And, yes, I am married: for almost forty years, now. Thank you, very much. — Virginia C. McCoy
exists to create art which reflects the beauty and the glory of God, to use art to comfort and encourage people, and to inspire others to pursue the arts. 
Well, you old spinster, you !
Who knew !
I never heard that before. Maybe it morphed into what we usually think of because maiden aunts always spun ?
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LOL!
By the way, she is beautiful.
Looks very much like what I always imagine a lady of her time to be.
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Thanks. 😁
I LOVE your “Williamsburg Spinster”! She is so lovely and she looks so kind. It seems like you did a good job on capturing her expression.
Thanks! I’m glad she found a place in your heart. 😍
Love your work and you blog.
Thank you, Anonymous. 🙂 I wish I knew who you were. LOL!