Me with My Models

Me with My Models

Taking a cue from the name of my blog, Portrait of the Artist as an Old Man,  I thought I’d show you portraits of the “old man” along with some of the Runway portraits he’s painted. I can’t remember this woman’s name sadly. I found this  photo of her (below) in a fashion shoot in The New York Times. I painted her, trying to keep her image close to that in the photo. She was painted on one of my Jeanne d’Arc paintings. I had so many – about 37 – I thought I could sacrifice it. Then I drew a grid in red China...