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The Resting Conquistador

The Resting Conquistador

My friend JMT* introduced me to Jordon,* and upon entering the studio he immediately responded to my collection of mid 16th Century style armor. One of my favorite paintings in all the world is in the collection of the El Prado in Madrid and it is Diego Velazquez’s Mars. A nude Mars is seen in helmet resting after removing his breast plate, sword and shield. Great art speaks forever and this painting from 1640 has for centuries held the soldier’s admiration and an erotic quality for gay men.  I am sure Velazquez was aroused during the painting of his model, it shows in the charged color and brush work.  Inspired by the Mars painting, and Jordon’s appeal for the armor, I surrounded his resting nude body  with elements of a Spanish knight but painted him in a lying position. A Castilian-Leon banner hangs behind the model for color adding a historical note.

Proud Heritage

Proud Heritage

I had watched Davin grow up … One day I ran into him and his mother at breakfast. Davin had grown up! He was now into body building and had developed into a strong and beautiful man. I asked his mother if Davin would model nude for me, to my surprise, She said ” I will have him there by noon”. He is very proud of his Lebanese heritage, so I surrounded him with Arabic weavings and color for this painting. Uninhibited and proud of his body, he became one of my favorite models.  One day when his mother came by to pick him up, he pulled out the drawing I just completed of him frontally nude. I told him I did not think Mom would care for the drawing, but proudly he insisted. Yes, I am still friends with Mom.

Art in my Taos Studio

Art in my Taos Studio

I started this painting in 1977 in Taos, NM where i was living at the time. It seems like such a long time ago, but I remember with vivid detail meeting  Art.

I stopped him as he was riding his Harley in the alley behind the gallery where I showed my work. He had no issue with modeling. It was such a common faire thing in the artistic culture of Taos.  Art was a stunning man, Handsome beyond description with a slender and muscular body, his look and dress very influenced by the popular culture of the moment.  I only recently brought this painting out of hiding. I was delighted to visit it again. With a few changes I have reintroduced it to the market. It speaks of a moment in Time, when my generation was in love with life.

The Artist Visits My Studio

The Artist Visits My Studio

David is an artist living in Northern Arizona.

He responded to my model request and wanted to work with me. David had worked in life classes but wanted the experience of modeling himself nude and I was delighted when he acted on his desire. I sketched and photographed him that morning and did this small oil in the afternoon.

Timmy Standing

Timmy Standing

This was my first paining of Timmy. I first saw Timmy at the local grocery store with his beautiful young son. I thought Timmy was one of the most beautiful men I had ever seen. He is a tall and thin with  strong sharp facial features and dread locks to his waste. Later I started to ask around, and my secretary knew him. I had her make the introduction. Timmy, an artist of found objects, came over to model many times

A New Experience

A New Experience

A few years ago I met Daniel.

Fascinated with the stories of the American west, he found a job in Flagstaff, AZ  and moved from Germany so that he could be close to the Grand Canyon and the West.  When he learned that I enjoyed painting male nudes, he asked to model for me. He wanted the experience of modeling nude and I of course was delighted.  He wanted the prop of the buffalo skull with him in the painting, a moment of the West.

Student in the Books

Student in the Books

This young man was an assistant to Steve, the cabinet maker, working in my kitchen.

It was Steve that suggested that he model for me. I learned that this was a summer job for this shy young man and a way to earn money for school books, soon to be off for his freshman year of college. I was so pleased with the stunning young man that appeared from under the heavy coats and layers of clothing. Naturally, I painted him lying face up and surrounded him with art books.

MUSICIAN AT MIDNIGHT

MUSICIAN AT MIDNIGHT

When I first met Eduardo, he had been to massage school and eager to try new experiences. I very much enjoyed our conversations about  bones and anatomy.  Eduardo was very much into his music at that time  and playing guitar with a local band. He would entertain me with his newest tunes and stories of his latest love adventures.


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