Friday, February 21, 2014

Hats off to Bailey and Bearden!


Here's what I've been working on lately.
This is one of several African figures I grew up with. When my parents moved I got some of the smaller African statues. I've decided to make small watercolors of each one.

Here's the first the watercolor...scroll down to see different backgrounds.
watercolor & gouache 9" x 12 background still needed


After working on it for a bit I realized my influence from this guy... 

Radcliffe Bailey
check out Radcliffe Bailey current exhbition

Then I thought about it, and I can see we're both heavily influenced by this guy...

Romare Bearden
check out the Romare Bearden Foundation


Which image do you prefer?

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