Charlie's Joint

I've been wanting to "dirty up" my Latin pop work with painterly qualities and texture for a while now. While my love of flat color fields and bold lines remains, a desire to loosen things up without losing my identifiable signature look has been nagging at me for a while. I think that Charlie's Joint achieves this. I look forward to continued exploration of this approach. I named the painting Charlie's Joint because I listened to nothing but Charlie Parker during its creation. I painted the original piece using house paint, acrylics, ink and collage.
The original has sold but limited edition prints are available in sizes ranging from 11" x 11" to 44" x 44". You may purchase your very own through my online store, Latin Pop Shop on etsy or by visiting my studio.

Deconstructed Princess

Deconstructed Princess, mixed media on canvas, 12" x 12"
This painting is available from Latin Pop Shop.

Blue Notes

Blue Notes 1, acrylic & collage on canvas, 4" x 12"

Blue Notes 2, acrylic and collage on canvas, 4" x 12"

These paintings are available from my studio or Latin Pop Shop on Etsy.

Abstracts Reworked

I recently plucked these two abstracts from my studio wall and gave them facelifts.
Each is available from my studio or Latin Pop Shop on Etsy.

Before:

After:

After No. 1, mixed media on canvas. 10" x 10"

After No. 1, mixed media on canvas, 10" x 10"

Back in the Studio

I've been absent from the studio for a few weeks due to dealing with some personal issues. I am slowly getting back into a painting schedule. Here are some mixed media floral "minis" I'm working on for the holiday season.

Over the Canyon

Over the Canyon, acrylic and collage on canvas, 18" x 24"

This painting is available directly from my studio or Latin Pop Shop on Etsy.

Name This Painting (Songbird 2)

It's been a while since we've played "Name This Painting". Feel free to suggest titles here or on my facebook page.

Songbird 2, mixed media on canvas, 12" x 12"

Available from my studio or Latin Pop Shop on Etsy.

City Beats

City Beats 1
mixed media on canvas
12" x 30"
Available from Latin Pop Shop on Etsy.


City Beats 2
12" x 30"
mixed media on canvas
Available from Latin Pop Shop on Etsy.

Familiar Face

Familiar Face
mixed media on canvas
5" x 5"
Available from my studio or Etsy Store.

Safe Perversion

Safe Perversion
mixed media on canvas
5" x 5" x 1 1/2"
Available from my studio or Etsy Store.

Food Sins

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

(Mostly) Junk Food Journal

Here's a sneak peek at one of the interactive pieces for the Have a Heart Project. The completed piece will be a diptych (Mary and I are creating our own simultaneously). The collage elements are made up of the packaging (wrappers, boxes, bags, etc.) that contained the (mostly) junk food we've consumed at the studio from the time we began putting together this exhibit. The pieces will become public journals onto which visitors will be able to write about their own relationships with junk food (why they eat it, why they don't, how it makes them feel...).

Lemon Lime

Lemon Lime
mixed media on canvas/ 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Available through www.latinpopshop.com

Pink Dream

Pink Dream
mixed media on wood/ 6" x 6"
Available through my Etsy store.

Pleasure!

Pleasure!
Original Erotic Pop collage
View full (nsfw) image on my Etsy Store.

Untitled (Pink & Blue)

Untitled (Pink & Blue)
acrylic and collage on canvas/2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Available from www.latinpopshop.com

PeaceLove Painting No. 1

The following is one of 3 paintings I am creating specifically for and donating to PeaceLove Studios. PeaceLove is a growing community of mental health advocates and artists creating conversations of acceptance, understanding and hope. A fundraiser for Peace Love Studios will be held at Raw Style Gallery on Saturday, October 1st.


PeaceLove
acrylic and collage on canvas/5" x 7"
Available through Raw Style Gallery

Learn more about PeaceLove Studios:

Stallion

Stallion
collage on watercolor paper

Available through my Etsy store.

Get A Load Of This

Get A Load Of This
miniature Erotic Pop collage.
Click here for full image (NSFW)

Collage Time With Lola