Pin-Up Series
In this series I make use of the ubiquitous female pin-up model from the 1950’s. With one hand held up to her head this classic pose exudes sexuality and feminine mystic. My challenge was how to use this iconic symbol and move beyond its seemingly sexual overtones. In each of the paintings in this series I made different use of how I revealed the pin-up model.
Process/Technique: I sort through hundreds of images until I find one in which I will use to start a painting. In this case it was the pin-up girl. The challenge was then to find other related images to complete the composition. All these paintings are oil on canvas. I love the process of oil painting; the mixing of the colors.