Category: Portraits

Late Show

Children and Art, Exhibitions, Figurative, Portraits

Late Show was juried into the Tuxedo Show at Art on 30th. It used to be titled, “Kill Your TV,” you know, like the bumper sticker? Remember, back in the day, when sitting close and watching TV was considered a bad thing? Now sitting in front of a screen all day is a way of life! It is how we communicate with loved ones, to go school and work, attend religious services, etc….This is a 48 x 36 polyptych painted entirely in about 3 hours time, with a 3” flat brush, black and Payne’s gray acrylic paint only. I added a little white highlight afterwards – but essentially, where you see white, it’s just the canvas.

“48 x 36”, Acrylic on Canvas, 2010. $800

Spoonbender and The Virgin Queen

Portraits

Here are two lovely and extremely talented young women. They are both struggling to make their way in the world. They are both hard core, mule-headed, and insufferably – ‘My way or the Highway,’  kinda women. When they were girls and the very best of friends, they would play music and sing together,  just for fun, on weekend nights. I have done my best to capture their youthful spirits.  I love them both and wish them incredible joy and success in this world! 

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Mirror Image “Fabulosity Series”

Exhibitions, Mixed Media, Portraits

This project was begun over 10 years ago. It was part of my “Fabulosity Series”, which despite the aplomb and promise suggested by the title,  never really reached fruition… until now! I have finally found the voice to finish much of my work! So Voila! The first of much fabulousness coming your way! Enjoy!

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30 x 30 Mixed Media on Wood Panel, 2019. $2000.00. 3rd Place Ribbon at the 2021 Del Mar Fair.



Mnemosyne

Mixed Media, Portraits

I created this painting based on an old photograph that I bought at a thrift store, in fact, I bought the entire family album for $2.00. It dated back to 1912 with really wonderful photographs. This woman went from being a new bride to a grandmother over the course of the pages. I admire her spunk and spirit, so clearly evident, she seems like she was a really wonderful gal. This photograph, in particular, really engaged my interest. It is so very intimate — of a woman sitting in bed, hair undone and shoulder exposed…. It is timeless and beautiful and sad. She is Mnemosyne the Greek goddess of memory.

30″ x 40″, Oil paint and Oil Pastel on Canvas, 2019. $400

One Point Perspective

Portraits

This painting has sat unfinished for 15 years in my garage, to good to throw out, but not good enough to display….

I have finally returned to my “natural state” of being and I am finishing much of what I have started — no longer the pregnant pause, the stumbling stutter or terrible trepidation! Alliteration, I love it- Ha! Enjoy.

36″ X 48″ Oil Paint and Oil Pastel on canvas … This painting is from a photograph I took of my beautiful friend in Paris when we were in art school, she was a truly remarkable spirit!

3rd Place Ribbon at the Del Mar Fair 2022.