My latest painting, Sisters (2019), features my nieces, Leila and Amelia. They truly represent the bond of siblings and in particular, sisters. Previously, I have painted family members from past generations. Such pieces include Vida (2017), Hilda (2017), Oma (2017) and of course, my iconic painting, Family (2014). Yet I had not completed any portraits…
Peck (2019)
My latest painting, Peck (2019), pays tribute to acting legend, Gregory Peck. Although he had aspirations to become a doctor, he found his true calling as an actor. Peck’s first name was Eldred. As such, in stage and film productions, he went by his middle name, Gregory. Although he performed moderately well, his real success…
Norma (2019)
My latest painting, Norma (2019), depicts silent film star, Norma Shearer. Against the odds, she became a Hollywood star and an iconic role model in her time. Norma was born in Canada and came from humble beginnings. She suffered from a condition that made her seem cross-eyed. When attempting to break into film, this became…
Ava (2019)
My latest painting, Ava (2019), pays tribute to screen legend, Ava Gardner. Her talent took her from poverty to the bright lights of Hollywood. She was youngest of seven children born to poor farmers. When she was 15, her father died and life became even harder. As a result, the family struggled financially. Her career…
Helen (2019)
My latest painting, Helen (2019), depicts modern dance choreographer and performer, Helen Tamiris. She took her stage name, Tamiris, from a ruthless, ancient queen of Persia. The queen inspired Helen by her ability to succeed, in spite of adversity. Thus, she adopted this philosophy in her own life. Helen Tamiris changed the face of Modern…
Vivien (2019)
My most recent painting, Vivien (2019) is a tribute to stage and screen legend, Vivien Leigh. She was born in British India in 1913 and was educated in Europe. As a result, she became fluent in both French and Italian. The family returned in England in the 1930’s. Eventually, Vivien married a barrister and had…
Toto (2019)
Brains and beauty My latest painting, Toto (2019) depicts Dutch-Javanese model turned spy, Catharina “Toto” Koopman. While she was beautiful, she was also very talented. She was fluent in at least five languages and briefly worked as a model in Paris for Coco Chanel. Toto had a foray into the film industry. While it…
Cary (2018)
My latest painting, Cary (2018), is a tribute to one of the most famous and most wealthy Hollywood actors, Cary Grant. His talent took him from rags to riches but it was his charm that left an indelible mark on the world. Although he came from humble beginnings, at the time of his death in…
Pap (2018)
My painting, Pap (2018), is a tribute to personal trainer and life motivator, Andrew ‘Pap’ Papadopolous. I met him as a result of winning an Active Escapes competition through Skins. This allowed me the opportunity to train with him in Bali. Following this, I joined 365, his online training program. I wanted to continue learning…
Carole (2018)
My latest painting, Carole (2018), honours legendary actress, Carole Lombard. Tragically, when she was at the height of her career, she died in a plane crash in 1942. She was aged just 33 years old. At the time of her death, she was the highest paid actress in Hollywood. She was also married to screen…