Work in progress: The Ladies Love Cool James...

" The Ladies Love Cool James "
oil on canvas
15 in. x 30 in.

This is part of the "PyschoPop" series that as of now includes portraits of David Bowie, Nancy Spungen and Lou Reed.
I'm still in the under painting stage with this one. These paintings are portraits of pop culture icons that defied gender roles and were pivotal to the punk music scene. Disco mystics, Dum Dum Boys and Space Oddities.

(left to right)
Miss Nancy if You're Nasty.
Oil on canvas paper

PyschoPop!
oil on wood

Hot Tramp, I Love you so.
Oil on board

The portrait of Lou Reed can be viewed at http://www.myspace.com/milacharleston

Sweet Lou & Diamond David

" Sweet Lou" Oil and Charcoal on wood
" Diamond David" Oil and Charcoal on illustration board

I've been listening to Magic & Loss, a lot. And Coney Island Baby. Guess I felt compelled to paint Lou Reed the elder. I had this desire to work with pinks and candy reds......hence Diamond David.