Margaritaville Mamas

I met these lovely ladies this past Saturday night, on our way home from the Gulfport Art Walk. We were starved and that only means one thing...WAWA RUN! I saw them through the glass wall while standing at the checkout line.
I could not resist the subtlety of their matching outfits so I asked what they were celebrating. They are from Kansas and were here to see Jimmy Buffett, who clearly still has game.

Margaritaville Mamas, acrylic and markers on canvas, 16" x 20"

Venus...Almost There

My cubist/pop Venus DeMars inspired painting is nearing completion.

Adventures in Self-Portriature

I've been asked about self portraits before. I've had the desire to dip my toes into that pond but never found the time to explore it fully due to other projects. Or perhaps I haven't allowed myself the time because I struggled with feeling it might be a bit too self-indulgent to paint images of myself. I did include a child figure (partly hidden behind a table) that represents me in En la Cocina and a photograph of my mouth in a constructed tongue-in-cheek piece titled John.

Today I came into the studio without any ideas. I asked my facebook followers "What to paint today?" to which one replied "A man with a beard." Hey, I've got one of those!

OK. Here's my first "official" selfie.

Food Sins

Food Sins
acrylic and collage on board
30" x 40" x 1 1/2"
Available from my studio or www.latinpopshop.com

Pop Pet Portrait Commission

I must admit that I've always been a bit hesitant when it comes to pet portraiture. Not that I'm a snob against it, just that I never really felt a calling for or pictured myself doing it. When a commission came in from a collector and dear friend, I could not say no. As part of the request, I was given full creative freedom to "play" and make it my own. This made all the difference in the world and my hesitations melted away. I ended up having a lot of fun in the process. The result was "Prince: Daydreamer". The portrait was a Christmas gift and I have been informed that the recipient was thrilled!

I am certainly now open to the idea of further portraits.






Prince (Daydreamer)
Acrylic, spray paint and glitter on canvas
18" x 24"

Dear Lucian Freud

Dear Lucian Freud,
You were a fuckin' rock star!

Rest in peace.

Little Liz (Green)

Little Liz (Green)
acrylic on canvas/6" x 6"
SOLD

Little Liz (Blue)

Little Liz (Blue)
acrylic on canvas/6" x 6"
Available through my Etsy Store.

Goddess No. 1

Goddess No. 1
Elizabeth Taylor,Green and Purple
acrylic on canvas/ 20" x 24" oval
Available through my Etsy store.