A close-in portrait of Mary and Joseph holding the child Jesus. Simple background that compliments the figures but doesn't distract. Mary and Joseph have smiling, welcoming faces. Mary and Joseph are often depicted solemn and thatâs not what Iâm going for. But not an excess of emotion, should be âpleasantly surprisedâ rather than âecstaticâ. Imagine the face of a parent who is handed their child for the first time. The child is turned away from the viewer, the viewer doesnât see the childâs face or head. The baby is stretching out its arms outward, so itâs clearer to the viewer that itâs a baby and the baby is reflecting Mary and Joseph's joy. A soft glow of light comes from the child. Ver mais