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A look at some of my earlier work, in no particular order, other than what seemed to me, to be pleasing to scroll through. It might be a good idea to read through my Artist Statement after viewing this page, if you haven't done so already. It will guide you through my process over the years: the variety of mediums and ways I put things down on paper and other surfaces, whether it's a more studied piece, or a free-flowing "gestural" one that may literally take me just a few minutes to create. You'll see abstracts, landscapes, figurative work, and fantastical things inspired by my past, my present, or future imaginings. 

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And don't forget to read the Story of my Earlier Work to learn more about how these works of art fit into my artistic journey.

Using Dr. Martin dyes, a color spectrum is flanked by vertical lines of color. A horizontal black line runs along the bottom.

YOU CAN'T JUDGE A DRAWING BY ITS COLOR

Watercolor on Arches paper

30" x 22"

Palm trees, a setting sun, blue skies, a colorful beach, and tropical blue water evoke paradise in this colorful watercolor.

PARADISE

Watercolor on Arches paper

22" x 6.5"

A loose, gestural drawing, using black conte crayon, of a toddler with big expressive legs sitting in front of a big spiral.

GOO GOO GA GA

Conte Crayon (oil pastel) on paper

16.5" x 23.5"

A Copper Beech tree, in the garden where the artist lived in London, is reimagined in this watercolor using Dr. Martin dyes.

COPPER BEECH TREE

Watercolor on paper

15" x 21.75"

Figure drawing of the back of a woman, in black conte crayon, drawn at a photographer’s after- work Salon, in New York City.

NUDE - BLACK AND WHITE

Conte Crayon (oil pastel) on paper

19" x 23"

A felt tip pen drawing of the room the artist was staying in, while in California for a shoot. Drawn while lounging poolside.

HARD AT WORK IN HOLLYWOOD CALIFORNIA

Felt tip pen on Hammermill Bond paper

14" x 17"

A figure drawing, in sepia tone conte crayon, of a woman in front of a window. Drawn at a photographer’s Salon in New York.

NUDE AGAINST WINDOW

Conte Crayon (oil pastel) on paper

24" x 18"

Silkscreen print in black and grey of a sitting room. The front door is open and welcoming. French doors open to a balcony.

THE SWEETEST OF SUITES

Screenprint on paper

18" x 22"

A line drawing, in pencil, of the artist’s cat Nadine. She was all-white, so there is a lot of white space in the drawing.

NADINE

Graphite on paper

12" x 9"

On a trip to Bermuda, the artist was inspired by a pink archway framing a lush green garden with a marina in the background.

VIEW OF THE MARINA

Oil pastels on paper

12" x 16.5"

A figure drawing, in sepia conte crayon, of a reclining nude lying on her side. Drawn at a photographer’s Salon in New York.

Conte Crayon (oil pastel) on paper

RECLINING NUDE

18" x 24"

A drawing, in black conte crayon, of four imaginary New Yorkers. Two thick black lines divide the drawing into quadrants.

UPTOWN DOWNTOWN EASTSIDE WESTSIDE

Conte Crayon (oil pastel) on paper

16.5" X 23.5"

A figure drawing of a standing nude, in black conte crayon. A study in drawing the body by focusing solely on the shadows.

NUDE - STUDY IN SHADOWS

Conte Crayon (oil pastel) on paper

23" x 19"

A watercolor of the artist’s cat Muriel, posing on top of the kitchen table, with her favorite toy: an aluminum foil ball.

MURIEL AND HER ALUMINUM FOIL BALL

Watercolor on paper

20" x 22.5"

A felt tip pen drawing of a portly man, with an imposing presence, dressed in a black coat and sporting a red beret.

BERRETTO ROSSO (Red Beret)

Felt tip pen on Hammermill Bond paper

11" x 8.5"

This surrealistic felt tip pen drawing is a commentary on the facades people put on, and the darker side beneath the surface.

THE INITIATE

Felt tip pen on Hammermill Bond paper

14"x 17"

A plein air drawing, with conte crayon, of a tropical landscape, made when the artist was out exploring a Caribbean island.

BLUE BLISS

Oil pastels on paper

14" x 22"

A figure drawing in drybrush, using Burnt Sienna oil paint, of a standing woman in profile.

STANDING NUDE IN PROFILE

Oil paint on paper

23.5" x 18"

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