Need help Quick for a design from this photo

[JimSawyer]

I've never made a pattern request before, but this is important to me.

My adoptive Mother's birthday is Dec. 21st.
We're all watching as my Dear friend Don, (her husband), is in hospice care now after losing his second battle with cancer. He 's got days to weeks. It'a all so very painful..

I want to do a portrait of this picture for her birthday...
Mom&Don 01.jpg


This is as good as I can get it...I'm not satisfied with it though...
Mom&Don portrait x04.jpg

I'd like to leave out the trake on his neck....That's his souvenier from his first battle wth cancer 16 years ago...

While we're at it I'd appreciate any prayers you might have that he passes peacefully.....

I reallly love this guy...He's been my hero and inspiration for years..
With arthritis in his hips and shoulder, and dealing with a trakeotomy, he's never quit working on one magnificent acre and a half of landscape...It's just so beatuiful...

I'll share some pictures later...

Thank you in advance.....

[frieke]

I'm working at it Jim... so sorry for your friend, you're both in my thoughts...x

[frieke]

Here you go bro... hope you like it...

[JimSawyer]

Oh my gosh Frieke...That's just beautiful....

Thank you oh so much...!!!
Way better than mine....

God bless you dear one....!!