These two new floral paintings were inspired by a visit to the Kips Bay Decorator Show House, an annual event where top interior designers create fantasy rooms in a Manhattan house to raise money for after-school programs New York City children. There’s so much creativity in each room, it’s overwhelming to take it all in. […]
Peach and Yellow Carnations and Roses – Floral Art Print
Carnations and roses in full bloom surrounded by a riot of green foliage. This fresh floral art print is painted in drippy, fresh watercolor in soft shades of peach, yellow and green with vibrant pops of red-orange. The mood is joyful and carefree – like a walk in the park on a perfect spring day. […]
A Riot of Ranunculus
A big bunch of red, orange and yellow ranunculus flowers in my studio inspired this loose, drippy watercolor painting. It’s available in my online shop as a fine art print and as a throw pillow in custom sizes. Buy Now Buy Now Buy Now Buy Now
Fashion Sketches: Fall/Winter Fashion Week 2016
From my sketchbook….. some inspiring looks from Fall/Winter Fashion Week 2016 in New York, Milan and Paris. An aqua blue dress by Carolina Herrera with a Jazz-Age feel. (Painted with PanPastels & available as a fine art print.) Buy Now Alessandro Michele’s whimsical technicolor designs for Gucci. Karl Lagerfeld’s always-inventive variations on the classic Chanel suit.
Heirloom Tomato Sketches
This time of year the fruits and vegetables at the farmer’s markets are a feast for the eyes, as as well as the palette. Inspired by all this delicious bounty, I made these heirloom tomato sketches the other day, painted very quickly in watercolor.
Inspiration: Iris Apfel Documentary
Have you noticed lately that stylish women “of a certain age” have become trendy? Photographer Ari Seth Cohen’s blog and documentary, Advanced Style, about fabulously fashionable older people (mostly women) has legions of fans – myself included. Writer Joan Didion is modeling for Celine. The other day I saw “Iris,” the new documentary about Iris Apfel, the 93-year-old style icon, by the late, […]
Peach and Mint Green Fashion Art Print
This peach and mint green fashion art print will ad a glamorous and feminine vibe to any room. It’s available in my online shop. Each print is made to order in a choice of sizes and framing options; on fine art paper, gallery-wrapped canvas, metal or acrylic. Custom artwork is ready to ship in 3-4 […]
Woman Walking Among Autumn Leaves
An impressionist-style watercolor of a woman walking along a garden path among the autumn leaves. This evocative painting is available as a print in my online shop. Each print is made to order in a choice of sizes and framing options; on fine art paper, gallery-wrapped canvas, metal or acrylic. Custom artwork is ready to […]
Vintage Bathing Suit Fashion Art
These watercolor fashion figure studies evoke the 1940s with the inspiration of a vintage-style bathing suit and a snood. These retro chic fashion paintings are available as prints in my online shop. Each print is made to order in a choice of sizes and framing options; on fine art paper, gallery-wrapped canvas, metal or acrylic. […]
A White Summer Hat
On this hot July day….a watercolor fashion illustration of a woman in a wide-brimmed white hat, orange sundress and wedge heels. This vibrant fashion painting is available as a print in my online shop. Each print is made to order in a choice of sizes and framing options; on fine art paper, gallery-wrapped canvas, metal […]
Floral Bathing Suit, Turban & Sunglasses
In this summer watercolor fashion illustration hot summery colors – orange, yellow and bright pink. This whimsical fashion painting is available as a print in my online shop. Each print is made to order in a choice of sizes and framing options; on fine art paper, gallery-wrapped canvas, metal or acrylic. Custom artwork is ready […]
Woman in an Orange Evening Gown
A watercolor fashion illustration of a woman wearing a bright orange evening gown with a black lace single sleeve and feathers in her hair. Below is my charcoal preparatory sketch. Before making a watercolor painting I usually begin with a value study in either charcoal or pencil.This elegant fashion artwork is available as a […]
Woman in Pink Flowered Skirt
I tried to capture the feeling of spring sunshine in this watercolor fashion illustration of a woman wearing a skirt printed with large pink flowers on a turquoise background. This whimsical fashion painting is available as a print in my online shop. Each print is made to order in a choice of sizes and framing […]
Inspired by Balenciaga
A watercolor fashion illustration inspired by the 20th century fashion design icon, Cristobal Balenciaga. This one is inspired by a black wool suit from 1951. This chic fashion painting is available as a print in my online shop. Each print is made to order in a choice of sizes and framing options; on fine art paper, […]
Woman in a Green Jumpsuit and Mottled Background
A fashion illustration made with richly colored inks – an experiment with texture and pattern, and the interplay between subject and background. This ethereal fashion painting is available as a print in my online shop. Each print is made to order in a choice of sizes and framing options; on fine art paper, gallery-wrapped canvas, […]
Reclining Woman Art: Yellow-Green, Pink and Orange
An abstract watercolor female figure painting in a vibrant color scheme of hot pink, orange and chartreuse. This contemporary painting of a reclining woman is available as an archival giclée print in my online shop. Each print is made to order in a choice of sizes and framing options; on fine art paper, gallery-wrapped canvas, metal […]
