These are some images showing the development of one of my favorite paintings.  It’s a scene from Los Angeles, at the home of author Aldous Huxley (best known for his futuristic novel A Brave New World). My niece, on the left, used to live across the street.  His widow was a lively woman, and she would often invite the neighborhood kids over to swim.  I fell in love with the composition of this image, the colors, and the mood — young best friends caught in conversation, playing at the chic LA lifestyle, not taking it at all seriously.  Interesting fact: my niece Odessa has appeared in 3 of my favorite pieces.  I love her sister Sigourney just as much — I promise!  When you stand in front of this painting the bricks really reach out toward you in 3-D space, adding a fun “trompe l’oeil” element.

“The Brave New World, 84 Years Later”, 4′ x 5′, Oil