Cacti for Lola . 5x5” African American En plein air paintings from

En plein air paintings from Kiawah River in Charleston

Acrylic on raw canvas

The stylized portrait will be acrylic paint on wood panel

Framed in natural wood frame

CHEEKY LADY ORNAMENT - with PINK ribbon

Cacti for Lola . 5x5” African American En plein air paintings fromTransitioning my fashion sketches into paintings was an evolution of styles and mediums. I noticed how much I loved to detail the female's face in a sketch and sought to accompany each design with a woman full of personality. I began to create a collection that focused solely on contemporary bust portraits and the unique qualities that women possess. These stylized, slightly cubistic & primitive females became affectionately known as Long Neck Ladies