EVENING COMPANIONS

Weiss collectors will immediately recognize the well-worn hat on the rocker —it’s the property of John’s elderly neighbor Grady, who’s been the subject of a series of portraits both informal and poignant. (Included are “Old Friends” and “Forever Friends,” both Sold Out at Publisher.) Framing the scene within a garden shed door and casting the warm glow of lantern light, John masterfully conveys a moment of comfort and peace.