Andre Lhote

 I have just viewed almost 200 of this artist's paintings.  In his work I see Van Gogh, Mattise, Picasso, Miro, and some earlier artists whose names I don't recall. This guy, Andre Lhote flows seamlessly from figurative realism to abstraction and still maintains his own voice.  I hope that could be true of my work, too.

Portrait of Vincent

i started this painting a long, long time ago.

after seeing the new Van Gogh movie i was inspired to finish it.

fall colors

was missing the autumn colors which haven't yet arrived in brooklyn....so i made my own!

watercolor sketches

still life with blue bottle 

:take your place in the great mandala....

self portrait with chins

a body of water

still life with ceramic cat

Book Review: Classic Human Anatomy in Motion

   This book, Classic Human Anatomy in Motion; The Artist's Guide to the Dynamics of Figure Drawing, by Valerie L. Winslow, should belong in every visual artist's library. 

   The illustrations are informative, accurate, and well presented, as is the accompanying text.

   Geared towards the fluidity of the human form, this book is all about anatomy in motion; how the underlying muscles and bones shift/expand/contract, all resulting in the subtle nuances of the painted or drawn human form.

Throughout the book there are delightful comparisons of the male and female anatomy, using everyday objects. For instance:  A muscular male abdomen is similar to a six-pack, whereas, the female anatomy is generally softer, and violin shaped.

You can turn to any page in this work, and learn something.  Suitable for both the novice and the seasoned artist, the text is not overly difficult to understand, nor is it simplistic.

This book is sure to remain an important reference for many years to come.

I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review

For more information, see the following links:

• More Info
• Author Bio

crazy cat lady

previous address

mother earth

blue dream

she dreams of burgundy walls
on a warm night in april;
wall expanding to the sky.
the universe, a shadow of blue.

boys at the water's edge,
floating in liquid blue
layers of color on canvas.
dead end.

dream of the grand canyon

portrait of van gogh

some nudes

 acrylic

 scratchboard

 watercolors

a new painting

i started this painting the night i read about pat passlof's passing.

acrylic paintings 1999 - 2009

playing with dolls

Here is one of my first attempts at making an art doll. It was created for the Icon Doll Challenge. I had to think a long time about icons. I didn't want to stay within the traditional boundaries of religious interpretations , but I did want to portray something i truly revered. This is how The painter's muse:keeper of the colors was born.