Jackie's Sketchbook

This is an ink drawing from my (paper) sketchbook. It is actually a study for an oil painting I have not quite finished,(what a surprise!)
It is my mother's face. I did not try to do a likeness of my mother, nor was I even thinking about my mother when I drew this picture. My mother died five years ago. I miss her so much. I was shocked when I finished the drawing and saw her face, (well, it is not really finished!)
This has happened to me before. Many times. Not only drawing those who have departed this life, but those whom I need to forgive, or those I have unfinished business. It is a very curious phenomenon.