Created as 7 panels, some available individually.
Oil painting on canvas, gold leaf, oil sticks
2010
9 x 12 inches
Intense colorful painting of young girl with feather plumes. I had just seen a fantastic film on Alice Neel and was sort of channeling her in this one. I love Alice Neel’s work, so direct, honest and vigorous.
Oil painting on canvas, gold leaf, oil sticks
2010
7 panels, each 9 x 12 inches
Pop art portrait of young girl in pink and turquoise.
I set out to play around and explore a different approach in each panel and this 7 panel format was just perfect for that. This juicy one was done mostly with a nice little wedge palette knife.
The letters spell Houdini, the great escape artist. The young dancer will soon be escaping from her childhood and slipping towards adulthood.
Oil painting on canvas, gold leaf, oil sticks
2010
9 x 12 inches
Dancing girl with feathers in hair.
Oil painting on canvas, gold leaf, oil sticks
2010
9 x 12 inches
Expressive oil painting of dancing girl with feather plumes on headdress.