Summer drawings

For a few days over the summer I was living the French country life.
These are the drawings that came out of my days.

Self Portraits

Various self portraits over the years

The Models

The Models is my first “group” mixed media macro portraits of the eyes. Measuring 40inches x 50inches. It illustrates eyes from 11 different models who were popular in the 1980s and 90s. The models are Helena Christiansen, Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, Iman Abdulmajid, Natalia Vodianova, Tyra Banks, Cindy Crawford, Gisele Bundchen, Linda Evangelista, Kate Moss, Christy Turnlington . I chose these women for their unique beauty, sense of style and entrepreneurship. Their pupils are represented by convex mirrors which are not only a depiction of the truthful realities that the portrait subjects may see but also insight into the way the viewer sees him or herself.
Photos below are from the process, details of the piece and a portrait with the finished product.

Normandy sunsets from Mont St Michel

Photos in this post were taken in Mont St Michel

Summer in Paris

By chance I have been to Paris in the summer these last 2yrs. I have had the opportunity to experience everyday life as well as being a tourist. There is something very special about this different life that devours the city in the summer. Maybe it’s because many Parisians are replaced by tourists which leave neighborhood streets empty, or because the daylight is extended into the night, or maybe because so many shops are closed, whatever it is the casual delightful atmosphere brings a lighter feeling. No matter what “it” is, it’s still Paris and it’s still wonderful.

School of Fish

Started in the year 2022 and presented at Volta Art Fairs in 2023 in the Vellum Magazine booth. My configuration of pieces were comprised of 12 mixed media portraits of different fish eyes. Below are photos through the process and the finished presentation.

The Burst Drawings

These drawings are influenced by the explosive patterns we see in nature. Whether it is the design of an iris, dandelion, or firework, I am obsessed with the configurations. Photos below are from the process, product, and presentation at Art on Paper 2022.

Summer show at Marquee Projects

In the Summer of 2022 I took part in a wonderful group show “Seeing Red, Looking Blue, Feeling Green” at the gallery Marquee Projects. Curated by Paul Laster in Bellport, Ny (August 12-September 11). It was incredible to see how all these different pieces were connected through form and color.

Neo.Rev

For Miami Art week in 2021 I took part in a public art exhibition titled Neo.Rev which was seen across Miami on billboards and bus shelters. It was presented by Save Art Space and curated by Aileen Quitana. Seen below is my piece, H Drawing which was installed in a bus shelter on 1805 Biscyne Blvd.

Art on Paper 2021

A selection of my work at Art on Paper 2021. The salon wall arrangement was a mix of works on paper, mixed media on board, and my prints.