Portraits

Nafshiyah

Pastel
20" X 19"
Nafshiyah is a beautiful model and an aspiring writer, who likes to describe her background as multicultural.

Gloria's Mystery

Pastel
17" X 13"
Gloria claims to be a woman of little mystery, so I created this mysterious scene of her observing herself entering a hotel room.

Nail Story

Pastel
15-1/2" X 13"
The women’s expressions and gestures against the bright red sunlit wall made this scene memorable.

City Woman

Pastel
9-1/2" X 10"
This is my son’s wife Trish leaving Francesca’s near the Madison capitol after their daughter’s first communion party.

Primary Dancer

Pastel
12" X 6"
I saw this stunning dancer at the Rose Parade in Portland, Oregon. The title refers to the red, yellow and blue pastels I used.

The Reception

Pastel
14" X 20"
I was looking for an interesting interior reference shot at the 2010 Women’s Works reception and found this intriguing setup that evokes both mystery and beauty.

Skating Class

Pastel
10" X 14"
Seven-year-old Mia is getting ready for her skating lesson in Madison, Wisconsin. I added the window as a second light source to give the painting more drama and depth. For variety I combined both abstract and realistic effects.

A Day Well Spent

Pastel
12" X 24"
This is Kathy, after a challenging day painting outdoors at Crabtree Nature Center, relaxing at an artist’s reception at the Barrington Gourmet.

Girl at the Shore

Pastel
6" X 12"
Six-year-old Mia stopped throwing stones briefly to contemplate the shore near the UW Union, in Madison.

Apple Boy

Pastel
12" X 16"
My 4-year-old grandson, Robbie, stood still for about 2 seconds before running off to explore the orchard.

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