Pastel on sanded paper / 32 × 56 in / Available
My nearly fifteen years spending time in Andalucia have left their stamp on my life with the culture of horses, flamenco and their fiestas and ferias. Nobody does costume and tradition better!
Oil on Linen / 47 × 40 in / Available through Reinert Fine Art
“Wandering Spirits” exhibition with Daud Akhriev and Melissa Hefferlin opens on March 7th, 2025, at Reinert Fine Art in Charleston, SC.
Pastel on Paper / 40 × 40 in approx / Collection of the artist / 2024
One of America’s greatest artists, Barry Moser has been a strong influence on me, as well as a great friend. The intensity and determination with which Barry seeks the best composition, emotion and meaning in every image is an inspiration to me. Melissa and I were able to visit Barry this summer, and this portrait is from that short but sweet visit.
Pastel on Sanded Paper / 32 × 56 in / Available
Oil on Linen / 21 × 39 inches / Available at Reinert Fine Art
“Wandering Spirits” opens at Reinert Fine Art on March 7, 2024 in Charleston, South Carolina.
Pastel on Paper / 13 × 18.5 inches / Available
Oil on linen / 7 x 14 feet / Available at Cutter & Cutter Fine Art
A composition from memories of time spent with fishermen on the coasts of Maine and Morocco.
Pastel on Paper / 22 x 30 in / Available from the artist
The Laura series are about surrounding one’s self with symbolic beauty and protective rituals. Imagine the fine robes of a priest, or an empress, or in a procession. Here Laura holds around herself embroideries from Oaxaca, in which are embedded the hours of care by craftswomen.
Oil on Linen / 39.5 x 39.5 in / Available at Cutter & Cutter Fine Art
“Best Non-Commissioned Portrait” Portrait Society of America 2020
Tempera on stretched paper / 48 × 60 in / available from the artist
One of the great things about the Russian Academy is its emphasis on composing from imagination. We were taught to yes, paint what we see, but also to be able to use our training to invent images not found in real life. When painting goddesses in particular, this comes in handy.