The artist is an expert portrait artist, yet he does not end with the superficial “pretty picture of a Rabbi”. As a Rabbi in yeshiva, Douer understands the depths of the individual and his sprirituality. Using this gift, he takes what he needs and omits what is superfluous to achieve the innermost expression of the subject. During the process, suddenly the artist realizes that the painting is “finished”, yet this is only his side of the creation.