"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

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

Bewildered!

A new work ...

Bewildered!

Lorraine Marcus
Oils on board

Room with a view

Lorraine Marcus, 2001.

Oils on canvas

Pedi Lady

Oil on Canvas

The Pedi Lady is a portrait of a DRC woman living in South Africa. The painting is full of the images of Africa - space, desert ...

Works in progress

The studio! Another work in progress by Lorraine Marcus

Zahava's

Art by Lorraine Marcus on exhibition ...

Zahava's Restaurant and Gallery.

47 Grant Avenue,

Johannesburg

Someone I could know

2008



Oil on canvas

Township Jazz

Oils on canvas
Lorraine's impression of township music in the South Africa of the 1950's