Artist at Work

My latest painting, Nana and Gar (2018), is a tribute to my maternal grandparents, Valda Esther Finley, OAM (1930-2008) and ‘Miles’ Yizhak Meyer Finley (1912-2008). My grandfather (‘Gar’ as he was known) has inspired many paintings including, Photobooth (2014), Renaissance (2017) and War (2017). I last painted Valda in 2008, using her old hairdryer case…

My latest painting, Pola (2018), pays homage to silent film superstar, Pola Negri. In her time, she achieved enormous fame and success. Yet she came from humble beginnings. Pola was born in Poland and grew up in poverty. She suffered from tuberculosis as a teenager, which cut short her dream of being a singer. Instead,…

Silhouette (2018) is a painting inspired by a silhouette picture of my great-grandfather, Levie Hartog Lever (1874-1943), created in the 1920’s. This image is a family treasure, along with other photographs of life before the war. My grandmother, Betty, was the only member of her immediate family to survive the Holocaust. It is for this…

 The Original My painting, The Faces of Marcel (1982-2018), is a collaboration with my grandfather, Miles (1912-2008), from beyond the grave. Marcel Marceau was a world renowned mime artist and a champion for the underdog. During the Second World War, he worked for the French Resistance. His story moved me. As a Jew, he…

 Iconic My latest painting, Audrey (2018), is a tribute to an icon who was more than just a pretty face. Audrey Hepburn was an actress and renowned humanitarian, with her own sense of style. Not only that, she was a polyglot. She spoke English, Dutch, German, Italian, French and Spanish fluently. She began her…

My painting, Liz (2018) pays homage to actress Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Taylor. She was known as much for her personal life as for her film career. Yet she was so much more than just a Hollywood actress. Liz Taylor began her career as a child actress, receiving her big break in National Velvet in 1944. In…

Legendary My latest painting, Brando (2018), is dedicated to Marlon Brando. He was a man who never played by the rules. This is why his acting style was completely unique. Brando was one of a kind. But his life was not without controversy. Before he became famous, he was expelled for riding a motorbike through…

My painting, Bogart (2017) is a tribute to screen legend, Humphrey Bogart. It has been more than 60 years since his untimely death. Yet, he is still able to inspire a new generation. With his talent and inimitable style, Bogart was second to none. He wasn’t particularly tall but he made up for that in…

My painting, Katharine (2017), is a tribute to legendary actress. Katharine Hepburn was a woman who didn’t play by the rules. She has always inspired me with her tenacity and drive. She was famously independent and not at all typical of the women of her generation. Although Katharine was briefly married in the 1920’s, she…

I painted Lee (2017) to honour one of my role models, Elizabeth ‘Lee’ Miller. Although she was beautiful, she was also exceptionally talented. Firstly, Lee began her career as a Vogue model. In 1929, she went to Paris intent on training with famous photographer, Man Ray. Lee (2017) is inspired by a photo taken by…