Wednesday, 27 May 2009

Family Album - new pastels by Lorraine Marcus


Family Album 1
by Lorraine Marcus

Pastel on board




Family Album 2
by Lorraine Marcus

Pastel on board Family Album - Residential
by Lorraine Marcus

Pastel on board

Saturday, 21 March 2009

Horsemen of the apocolypse



Acrylic on board

An abstract painting inspired by geometric shapes on the canvas. The painting features a number of abstract images of people and horses on a dramatic landscape enhanced by the skillful use of colour

Monday, 23 February 2009

Talking Heads



Talking Heads 1

Pastels on Paper

An abstract painting of faces evoked by the stones on the bathroom floor. Vivid use of colour with African scenes



Talking Heads 2

Pastels on paper

The second painting in this duo features more images from the stones and ideas evoked from the first picture.

Friday, 20 February 2009

Sunday, 14 December 2008

Fusion

Fusion
Lorraine Marcus
Oil pastel on paper
2008

Wednesday, 03 December 2008

Two new works

Tea with the Tillermans - Lorraine Marcus 2008
Oil on Canvas


Orchid?
Lorraine Marcus 2008
Acrylic on canvas

Sunday, 02 November 2008

Thursday, 11 September 2008

"Mommy, come see the ladies Dancing"



"Mommy, come see the ladies dancing"

Currently exhibiting at ISIS Gallery, The Village Walk, Sandton, South Africa

Pastels on paper

Inspired by the Tango, and the words of her 2 year old son when coming across an aerobics class.




"Mommy, come see the ladies dancing" 2

Pastels on paper

The second image inspired by the tango

I am the Walrus


Lorraine Marcus
Oil on board
2008

Sunday, 10 August 2008

Broken Child ...



Oil on canvas

A news report of the tragic hijacking and shooting of a pregnant mother drove Lorraine to paint this. Both the mother and baby survived, but the inPublish Postjury to the unborn baby meant that she was born a paraplegic.

20th Century Celebrity Collages



Edith

Collage and oils on board

As full as Edith Piaf's life - images jump out from every inch of the canvas.
One of a series of three collages based on 20th century performing artists


Marilyn

Collage on board

The artist's interpretation of aspects of Marylin Monroe and her life.



Chaplin

Collage on board.

The artist's view of Charlie Chaplin and his era.

My Lost City - an African Dream



Pastel on paper

From a drawing of an artists' model, the image contains a variety of African images. The feelings of the painting evoked memories of the song - My African Dream

An exhibition by Lorraine Marcus

An exhibition by Lorraine Marcus
Dasktari Art Gallery

Exhibition - Dasktari

Exhibition - Dasktari

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Lorraine

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