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]