My Portraits Project explores the personal journeys of musicians and their relationship with their instrument. Each piece was painted based on photos and stories from the performers themselves.
This is Chris
This is my muse. 2019 Watercolor and ink on 156lb arches paper, 30 x 40 inches.
This is Kara.
This is Kara, 18 x 24” watercolor and ink on 156lb arches watercolor paper, 2020. Kara is a bassist and performs with the classical jazz trio Les Non Triolets.
This is Don.
This is Don, 36″ x 24” watercolor and ink on 156lb arches watercolor paper, 2021.
This is Shaina.
This is Shaina, 12″ x 24″ watercolor and ink on 156lb arches watercolor paper, 2020. Shaina is a choral musician living in Durham, NC.
This is Josie.
This is Josie, 36″ x 24” watercolor and ink on 156lb arches watercolor paper, 2020. Josie plays flute and teaches in Columbia, SC.
This is Harvey.
This is Harvey, 36″ x 24” watercolor and ink on 156lb arches watercolor paper, 2021. Harvey Dalton Arnold plays guitar in Haw River, NC.
This is Kathy.
This is Kathy, 15 x 30” watercolor and ink on 156lb arches watercolor paper, 2021. Kathy is a singer/songwriter from Newfoundland, Canada.
This is Amelia.
This is Ameilia, 12 x 36” watercolor and ink on 156lb arches watercolor paper, 2020.
This is Faliq.
Faliq is a Malaysian multi-woodwind musician who plays flute, Uilleann Pipes, and saxophone. He has been playing the pipes since late 2011. My work is a 24” x 30” watercolor mounted to a cradled wood panel and finished with varnish and wax.
This is Richard.
This is Richard, 12 x 24” watercolor and ink on 156lb arches watercolor paper, 2020. Richard was performing in the opera Sweet Land when their run was cut short due to COVID. In haste they video recorded it and now it is available to be purchased and streamed online.
This is Taylor.
This is Taylor, 30″ x 40” watercolor and ink on 156lb arches watercolor paper, 2021. Taylor is vocals and guitar for the Raleigh, NC area band Your Mama’s New Boyfriend.
This is Katherina.
This is Katherina, 30 x 40” watercolor and ink on 156lb arches watercolor paper, 2021. Katherina is from Greece and is currently living in Berlin.
This is Sincere.
This is Sincere, 15″ x 30” watercolor and ink on 156lb arches watercolor paper, 2020. Sincere plays saxophone in Anderson, SC.