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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.
Currently Untitled
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"
"His Hands are Faster than Your Eyes" 48" x
48" Currently on Display at The Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale, MS Puttin is shown with my painting of him just before the opening reception for my photos and paintings at the museum.
One of the greatest nights in my life!
"Live at the Mango Lounge" 34" x 52" based loosely on one of my Delta photographs... just finished!
"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.
"Unintentional Mingus" 24"x30" First off 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
and looking up some images on the Internet I realized I had painting and 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!
| Bluesman |
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| 30x40 SOLD |
"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: Dallas,
TX, 2007
"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!
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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.
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