Melting star, pastel, Bohoy

"We have only this moment sparkling like a star in our hand... 
and melting like a snowflake.
Let us use it before it is too late." 
Marie Beyon Ray


Pastel, 5x7

Guest room, watercolor, Bohoy

Red linens.
Fluffy pillows.
Roses in vases.
Hanging greens.
Cat in position.
Christmas company's coming!

Watercolor, 8x10, $185.

Moon Nite, pastel, Bohoy

Full white moon.
Ink blue sky.
Still water.
Reflection.
Quiet.
Pastel, 8.5 x 11.5, $195. [SOLD Connecticut]

 

Cuba-Baby Ballerinas, pastel-Bohoy

In Cuba-
With their tutus and tights, shoes and totes, outside Laura Alonso's ballet school, baby ballerinas waited for their turn to dance.


Pastel, 8x10, [original SOLD-Florida]
Original sold but print available:
11x14 print in black 16x20 frame  
[Gicleé fine art print is embellished by the artist, therefore one-of-a kind & numbered]
$225 + shipping

Figs,pastel,Bohoy

It all started with a trip to home Depot to get hardware. 
Next thing- we were transporting a fig tree home in our little car.
I had always wanted a fig tree to accompany our lemon trees and to pretend I am in Italy- in New England.
It was marked way down due to scrawniness. The only one there, and all alone. One little stalk with leaves puffing out. Into the herb garden it went, next to the rose tree, in the full sun. It grew. It was happy. 
But not as happy as I was when it sprouted many little buds-- that became figs. Real figs. Like we had in Italy. Like my Grandpa's. Mamma Mia- one day one was big enough to pick. And eat! With a slab of Brie. Cosi felice! Here it is.
Pastel  5 x 7  $125.

Canned flowers

If we could only can the summer flowers.
'Put them up' for the winter.
When things are gray, or blue-
we could open the jar; 
smell the perfume,
touch the beauty, 
and taste the summer.
Food for the soul.
Grandma knew.

Pastel, 5x7, $150.

Sun flowers

Catch the sun in a flower before the frost does. 

Pastel, 8x10, $150.

Kids in Sprinkler, pastel, Bohoy

Last splash!

Squeals of delight.

Sprays of relief.

Or wet tears of regret.

As we wash away the summer.

 

Pastel, 5x7, $75.

Rapunzel, pastel, Bohoy

Rapunzel, Rapunzel 

let down your hair.

Yesterday a child; now a tween or teen.

Yesterday a tomboy; now girly girl.

Pastel "Natalie", 5x7, NFS

Beach Treasures, pastel Bohoy

Girlfriends. Mother and child. Time alone. Sparkling sea. Soft sand. Sails. Shells, crabs, and other things.
   All- beach treasures.

Pastel, 8x10
[SOLD- New York]

Boy with cat

Jack.

And his cat.

The Prince.

A fluff of white.

In hands so tight.

Who's purring who?

Pastel, 8x10, NFS 

[Portraits of people and pets available. Contact me.]

Cool

It's summer.

It's hot.

Be cool.

Watercolor, 4x6, $40.

Cuba, lady in white

One of the religions in Cuba is the African American Santería "worship of saints" which blends elements of the Catholic Church and West African beliefs. After their initiation, participants must wear white from head to toe for one year as a symbol of purity. 
 
This woman sitting on the wall outside the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Regla (Church of Our Lady of Regla- the Black Madonna and "African goddess of the sea") is wearing all white.
 
Had she just finished initiation, or was she just a lady dressed in white with parasol?

[From a trip to Cuba]
Watercolor, 8x10, Original SOLD [Alabama] 

Available: 11x14 print in black 16x20 frame

[Gicleé fine art print is embellished by the artist, therefore one-of-a kind & numbered]
$225 + shipping

Cuba, Flamenco, José Carreno, pastel, Bohoy

Stomp. 

Stomp, stomp. 

Stomp, stomp, stomp. 

A swoosh of red. 

A slice of black. 

Passion!

 José

 Olé. 

[This is a painting of José Carreno, former dancer with ABT American Ballet Theatre performing a Flamenco for the first time. José was the host of my trip to his native Cuba.]

Pastel, 8x10, $195 original SOLD [Florida]

Available: 11x14 print in black 16x20 frame
[Gicleé fine art print is embellished by the artist, therefore one-of-a kind & numbered]
$225 + shipping

Cuba, Tropicana, nightclub

A little bit of Vegas

a little Disney

but in your head a lot of Desi.

Rum to help you ruminate.

Bongos and Babalu.

Swirls of colors, costumes, neon,

showgirls, singers, dancers- against the black of the tropical night.

[From a trip to Cuba: The Tropicana]

8x10, pastel, $225. + ship [matted in 11x14 black frame]

Cuba-ballet school

A sunlit streak

across the floor-

a spotlight

for the dancers

who stretch,

warm up,

gear up

in silence

together.

sshh...

[From a trip to Cuba- ballet class observed at Ballet Nacional de Cuba]

Pastel, 8x10,
Original SOLD but print available: 
11x14 print in black 16x20 frame

[Gicleé fine art print is embellished by the artist, therefore one-of-a kind & numbered]
$200 + shipping

 

Cuba- Sunset on the Malecon

Cuba.
An orange flash
dropped from the setting sun
cruisin' on the Malecon Drive
...since the 50s?

[From a trip to Cuba- 50s cars everywhere color the landscape]
 8x10, pastel, original SOLD [Florida] 

Available: 11x14 print in black 16x20 frame
[Gicleé fine art print is embellished by the artist, therefore one-of-a kind & numbered]
$225 + shipping

Sunday Morning Newspaper, Boston Globe, pastel, Bohoy

Sunday.

Coffee.

And something to read on real paper.

SOLD [5x7 print available] 

Coffee Stop, woman in coffee shop, cafe, pastel, Bohoy

A stop
to think?
to pray?
to escape?
to recharge?
to feed the soul?
Coffee, the magic elixer.


Pastel, 8x10, NFS
[print available: contact me]

Golden Boy, child, pastel, Bohoy

Golden curls.
Golden skin.
Golden smile.
Golden personality.
Little Ari

Pastel, 5x7, NFS
[Portraits by commission-
contact me]
SOLD [print]
original NFS

Oscars red carpet 2012, White night on the runway

JLo in white.
Gwyneth in white.
Octavia in white.
Juliana in white.
Rooney in white.
Cameron in white.
A whiteout on the red carpet.

Pastel, 8x10, $150.
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To see other Oscar gowns from previous years go to FASHION link on right]

Winter painted

Take the landscape.
As gray as winter.
Add some color:
Blue up the sky,
Grow the fields green,
Streak a sunset,
et voila- it's spring, summer, or fall.

Pastel, 8x10, $125.

Firebird ballet

In Stravinsky's ballet The Firebird is half-woman, half-bird.
In folklore The Firebird, a "heat bird", is large with majestic plumage that glows brightly emitting red, orange, and yellow light. Like a bonfire. A flame. The feathers keep glowing even if removed and can light a large room. The mystery of the feather has illuminated the hearts of men for many years.

[See my other ballet paintings here]

Pastel, 8x10, $150.

SOLD [Pennslyvania]

Sweet Child of Mine-Brothers

[He's] got a smile that it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky

Now and then when I see [his] face
[He] takes me away to that special place
And if I stare too long, I'd probably break down and cry

Whoa, oh, oh, sweet child o' mine
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, sweet love of mine

[He's] got eyes of the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain
I'd hate to look into those eyes and see an ounce of pain

[His] hair reminds me of a warm, safe place
Where as a child I'd hide
And pray for the thunder and the rain to quietly pass me by

Whoa, oh, oh, sweet child o' mine
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, sweet love of mine

Where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?

Now now now now now now now
Sweet child, sweet child o' mine

Sweet Child O' Mine lyrics, Songwriters: Steven Adler, Saul Hudson, Michael Mckagan, Axl Rose, Izzy Stradlin.

Pastel, 16x22, Commission SOLD

Cat in the Bag

"Rainy" the cat.
Rain rain don't go away.
Tortie fur and big green eyes.
Keeping watch.
Coaching on.
Always.

Pastel 8x10, [commission] SOLD

Guitarman, pastel Bohoy

Guitar Man Lyrics by David Gates:

Who draws the crowd and plays so loud
Baby it's the guitar man
Who's gonna steal the show
You know, baby, it's the guitar man

He can make you love
He can make you cry
He will bring you down
Then he'll get you high
Somethin' keeps him goin'
Miles and miles a day
To find another place to play

...Somethin' keeps him driftin'
Miles and miles away
Searchin' for the songs to play

... Either way
Got to play
Either way
Got to play

Pastel, 8x10. SOLD