the birth of venus

I finished! I have yet to scan this painting. This (instagram) picture really doesn't do the colors justice. I used my new neon oil paint on her cloth, and for the reflections in the water. It really glows in person.
I like the drips in this one. This is the sort of texturing I used to do on my paintings, I'm thinking of utilizing that more in the paintings to come.

"The birth of Venus"
oil and acrylic on wood
32in x 38in

And here is a pic of me (middle) and my girlfriends from the "rain room" installation at MOMA. 

i must get back to the sea

I have been a little bad lately and have not updated my blog (and the website).
I am in the process of scanning in all my new graphite drawings as my 'black and white' series is expanding. In the meantime, here is a new drawing I just finished.

up close in progress

spray day! 

sandy

huge inspiration

Often I get asked about my inspirations, about what inspires to me to make the paintings that I do. There is never just one element that make me tick creatively, but I have to say that water is a big one.
Here are some photos of me surfing in New York. Although I am not yet the poster child for Roxy, I love this sport as it is one of the more difficult ones and the most rewarding.

I went out two times that beautiful day, in the morning and then a little later in the afternoon after my chickpea salad breakfast and some sunbathing. The first time I was on my board (6'10", pictured above) and the second time a fellow ocean lover let me borrow their longboard (8', pictured in the "action" pics).

Then in the evening I did some Power Vinyassa yoga. I call that a fulfilling day!

Photo courtesy: Bob Arkow