Mythology
All of the paintings in this category are miniature portraits of performers portraying creatures from world mythologies. The goal of the series is to spotlight the psychological drama of each creature as interpreted by the model.
CHIP ABBOTT, CHOREOGRAPHER, AS A KAPPA
2012; Watercolor on ivory; 2-1/4” x 2-1/2”
REBECCA RINGLE, MEZZO-SOPRANO, AS A SIREN
2012; Watercolor on ivory; 2” x1-5/8”
THE DROWNING WOMAN
2012; watercolor, with shells, coral and wood (Sailor’s Valentine), 8” x 16” x 2-1/2”
SIDNEY ERIK WRIGHT, CHOREOGRAPHER, AS A KELPY
2012; Watercolor on ivory; 1-5/16” diameter
SIDNEY ERIK WRIGHT, CHOREOGRAPHER, AS A TRITON
2012; Watercolor on ivory; 2-11/16” x 2-3/16”
ROSAMUND O.S. BERDANN, STUDENT AND DAUGHTER OF THE ARTIST, AS A MERROW
2012; Watercolor on ivory; 1-3/16” x 2-7/8”
MARY BIRNBAUM, STAGE DIRECTOR AND NIECE OF THE ARTIST, AS CHARYBDIS
2012; Watercolor on ivory; 2-1/4” x 1-7/16”
JOJO KARLIN, ACTOR, AS JENNY GREENTEETH
2012; Watercolor on ivory; 2-1/4” x 2-1/8”
ALISON BIRNBAUM, CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER AND SISTER OF THE ARTIST, AS A WATER DRAGON
2012, watercolor, 2-5/8” x 2-9/16”
HERMAN PAYNE, CHOREOGRAPHER, AS BIG WATER MAN
2012; Watercolor on ivory; 1-3/4” x 2-13/16”
MIYA LEE, STUDENT, AS A SELKIE
2012; Watercolor on ivory; 2-1/4” diameter
JOJO KARLIN, ACTOR, AS A MUILEATACH
2012; Watercolor on ivory; 2-1/8” x 1-3/4”
THOMAS LOVE, ARTIST, AS A MALE MERROW
2012; Watercolor on ivory; 1-3/16” x 1-7/8
WITCH’S EYES
2012; Watercolor on ivory, antique frame; 1-3/16” x 1-7/8