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Sister
Oil on canvas. This portrait was painted from an exquisite professional B&W photo. What a pleasure to paint such a beauty. A loving tribute from her brother to their family.
Owners ~ Teachers
Oil on canvas. This painting was commisioned by a man who was mentored and loved by this couple in their company. Eventually, they handed over the company to him. This is his loving tribute to them that now hangs in the office.
The Wedding Couple
The young man had a friend photograph this proposal in front of the university where they met! The father of the groom commisioned me to paint this for them as a gift. I love my job.
Whoopie Goldberg
As a gift to these members of "The View" TV show for giving free tickets to a local organization, I was asked to paint Whoopie Goldberg, Joy Baher and Sunny Hostin. I also got to sit in the audience at their show! I love my job.
Joy Baher
As a gift to these members of "The View" TV show for giving free tickets to a local organization, I was asked to paint Whoopie Goldberg, Joy Baher and Sunny Hostin. I also got to sit in the audience at their show! I love my job.
Sunny Hostin
As a gift to these members of "The View" TV show for giving free tickets to a local organization, I was asked to paint Whoopie Goldberg, Joy Baher and Sunny Hostin. I also got to sit in the audience at their show! After the show, I got to meet Sunny and present her portrait to her. I love my job.
Jane Austen
A beloved client and friend of mine previously bought my portrait of Charlett Bronte (author of Jane Eyre among other books). My client likes to encourage young readers who love authors of classic writings. I actually painted TWO portraits of Jane Austen from opposite angles for another friend of my client's. It was reported they both loved their gifts!
Paul Robeson
Two friends of mine came to me to commission this painting for their friend who idolizes Paul Robeson. It was my honor to do so. Celebrated American singer, actor, and black activist.
The son of a former slave turned preacher, Robeson attended Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J., where he was an All-America football player. Upon graduating from Rutgers at the head of his class, he rejected a career as a professional athlete and instead entered Columbia University. He obtained a law degree in 1923, but, because of the lack of opportunity for blacks in the legal profession, he drifted to the stage, making a London debut in 1922. He joined the Provincetown Players, a New York theatre group that included playwright Eugene O’Neill, and appeared in O’Neill’s play All God’s Chillun Got Wings in 1924. His subsequent appearance in the title role of O’Neill’s The Emperor Jones caused a sensation in New York City (1924) and London (1925). He also starred in the film version of the play (1933). In addition to his other talents, Robeson had a superb bass-baritone singing voice. In 1925 he gave his first vocal recital of African American spirituals in Greenwich Village, New York City, and he became world famous as Joe in the musical play Show Boat with his version of “Ol’ Man River.” His characterization of the title role in Othello in London (1930) won high praise, as did the Broadway production (1943), which set an all-time record run for a Shakespearean play on Broadway.
The son of a former slave turned preacher, Robeson attended Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J., where he was an All-America football player. Upon graduating from Rutgers at the head of his class, he rejected a career as a professional athlete and instead entered Columbia University. He obtained a law degree in 1923, but, because of the lack of opportunity for blacks in the legal profession, he drifted to the stage, making a London debut in 1922. He joined the Provincetown Players, a New York theatre group that included playwright Eugene O’Neill, and appeared in O’Neill’s play All God’s Chillun Got Wings in 1924. His subsequent appearance in the title role of O’Neill’s The Emperor Jones caused a sensation in New York City (1924) and London (1925). He also starred in the film version of the play (1933). In addition to his other talents, Robeson had a superb bass-baritone singing voice. In 1925 he gave his first vocal recital of African American spirituals in Greenwich Village, New York City, and he became world famous as Joe in the musical play Show Boat with his version of “Ol’ Man River.” His characterization of the title role in Othello in London (1930) won high praise, as did the Broadway production (1943), which set an all-time record run for a Shakespearean play on Broadway.
Baby Butterfly
This portrait was by far the most difficult for me to paint. The baby here had a rare and deadly disease and in fact died before I could finish. I sat for hours crying in front of my easel not knowing how I could get through it. Then one day I realized that this painting would immortalize the little girl keeping her spirit alive forever. This realization changed everything about how and why I paint portraits.
Fireman
As a Christmas gift, my client asked me to paint her husband, the fireman. This was a composite of several photos into one seamless painting. I think its tears of joy when most of my clients start to cry when I reveal the finished painting. He loved it!
Soldier
An old World War II veteran called me with this commission. He gave me a shirt with all his metals and this incredible, yet very worn photo of him. Lots of work went into getting all the metals on a young man's shirt so I could model it on my son to take a reference photo. My son's friend, a military man himself, helped me arrange all the metals correctly. This man was feeling nostalgic and had copies of my painting made to give to family. A real journey. This veteran has since passed yet his portrait and memory lives on.
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