Smoldering Pins and Buttons
Description: A dramatic and atmospheric painting of an active volcano erupting under a moody teal sky. Dark red lava streams down the emerald-green slopes, while thick, dark smoke billows from the peak. The scene is framed by golden, bare branches at the top and a misty forest of pine trees below, creating a powerful contrast between destruction and nature's quiet resilience.
Description: This painting shows the moment a door is opened and reveals a woman waiting in the dark all dressed up sitting in a highback chair as if on a throne. Something dramatic is about to happen for sure. This is one of my works from art school. I used photos in an old photography book for reference. It may be Marlene Dietrich but it ended up looking more like her daughter Maria Rivas. One of my favorite paintings from those days.
