Works in Progress: Punk & Politics

The Ladies Love Cool James.
oil on canvas.
This is a portrait in progress of Iggy Pop. I get a love buzz when I paint James Osterberg.

Condoleezza Rice and Hillary Clinton work in progress.

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

Work in progress: Condoleezza & Hillary

Mr. and Mrs. Davies : a portrait

Portrait of a Married Couple: Chris and Lisa
(oil on canvas)

" In the Beginning... " (acrylic on linen with beads)
" Lest We Forget " ( acrylic on linen with collage)
" Maya Angelou " ( acrylic on linen with collage)
My favorite line from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is, " If growing up is painful for the Southern Black girl, being aware of her displacement is the rust on the razor that threatens the throat."