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"Spanish Key" 30" x 40" once I got about half-way through I realized it looked like a scene
from one of my favorite movies, Collateral... with Tom Cruise (unintentionally) on drums... just reinforces my unbelievable
respect for Micheal Mann. Sold
Like Brothers
40" x 60" This is the third in my new technique of painting with
black gesso and acrylics. I have found that this method allows me to paint with watercolor
techniques in acrylics! I am really proud of the results :) This painting is another
in my series, "Live From The Mango Lounge" Available for purchase
"His Hands are Faster than Your Eyes" 48"
x 48" Exhibited at The Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale, MS Obie Lee, more commonly known as Puttin Hatchett, is a local Clarksdale card and dice shark.. and a very nice
guy! :) Painting Not for Sale
"Live at the Mango Lounge" 34" x 52" based loosely on one of my Delta photographs Available for purchase
"Down Time" 8"x8" This is my third
piece working with black gesso. I tried to paint this using the techniques I use while
painting with watercolors. I like the effects I got with using tons more water than I
normally use and letting the black gesso show through. Available for purchase
Unintentional Mingus" 24"x30" I titled this Unintentional Mingus because I started off painting a bassist from my imagination
but realized after I had finished the whole painting and varnished it that it was somehow familiar... after a few minutes
I realized I had painted an unintentional portrait of Charles Mingus! This was painted with
black gesso and trying to reverse my process while using acrylics. Normally I paint the foreground/subject matter first and
then the background last. In this one I started with a painted background...liking it so far! Available
for purchase
| Bluesman |
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"Bluesman" 30"x40" This was one of my very first paintings. It is taken from a photograph I took of Big George Brock. Big George
is a bluesman from St. Louis who has now begun performing all over the world. I was lucky enough to have my photography used
as the covers of his second studio CD as well as on the covers of his documentary film, Hard Times. I painted this one while living in Seattle, WA. My husband and I had just moved to the Pacific Northwest from Memphis,
TN and I had lost my Delta inspiration to take photographs. After a few months of not producing any artwork and feeling homesick,
I began painting from my photographs. This is one of my first pieces. SOLD
"Irie" 26"x36" I deeply love the music of India.Arie and this painting is a tribute to her. I left it in it's original matte state
and did not varnish it. I felt this better depicted my idea of her earthy feel. Private
Collection
| Effie's Lounge |
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"Effie's Lounge" 30"x40" Effie's is a real place in Memphis, TN located downtown on Second Avenue. This is another painting I took directly
from a photo of mine. While we were photographing the juke joint during the day, one of the owners from the soul food place
across the street came over to introduce himself. His name was Randall and he invited us to come over and have ribs and spaghetti.
He also told us about how everyone truly is welcomed in Effie's... that it is a tough neighborhood but come and have fun...
if anyone gave us trouble, to tell them Randall sent us. I love Effie's! Available for Purchase
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"Master Blaster - Stevie Wonder" 36" x 48" Acrylic on Canvas Stevie Wonder is my favorite musician of all
time, nothing makes me feel as good as his music. Available for purchase
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