Botanical from real life, in traditional method - limited pallet 3 shades of each of the three primary colors - a preferred method
A study of peony flowers
A study of a rose begonia plant - using blotted background technique
exploring a way to express the human nude form from poses and movement - to capture some essence of the person or what the poses represent
Observing, being observed.
Think about the person looking out. Think about people staring.
This is a powerful and emotional piece for me.
Oil & Collage
This is about that moment when a lady flicks her hair tantalizing.
Charcoal & Pastel.
Oil & Charcol
baring ones soul
ripping your heart out
negative film imagery
Charcoal with some acrylic emphasis - portrait of woman confident in her own body image - sexy in her own right - the tattoos are hers, private, so no detail
Happy to be her - the tattoos are hers - private - so no detail
Where have all the flowers gone?
See separate caption.
see also acrylic section - a study in two mediums
Despite billions of years of evolution the fish embryo still closely resembles that of a human - inspired by a recently viewed PBS documentary - "Your Inner Fish"
Selected for the 2018 Mass Art Auction - Sold $1100
Commissioned for a 30th wedding anniversary.
About woman being the subject for art and desire but also being objectified.
see also oil section - study in two mediums