Category Archives: Portraits

Paul Sena – Piloting with Hot Air

Medium: Watercolor on paper
Created: 2021
Original Size: 18”h x 14”w

Original Art: Available for sale
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Notes:
While riding in the hot air balloon, Tad Malek photographed Paul Sena as he piloted them through the pioneer Valley. This painting is part of a series of watercolors taken from a collection of photographs by and in collaboration with Tad Malek (photographer).

First Encounter Beach

Medium: Watercolor on paper
Created: 2021
Original Size: 22 3/4”h x 15”w

Original Art: NFS
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Notes:
Portrait of my daughter and granddaughter on one of our favorite Cape Cod Beaches on a high sun day!  

Asha in the Grass

Medium: Watercolor on paper
Created: 2014
Original Size: 15 1/8”h x 11 1/4”w

Original Art: NFS
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Notes:
… loved this photo of a friend’s granddaughter! The questioning “look” on her face as her Mom sat her down in the grass – maybe for the first time! … one of my earliest portraits!

Ava

Medium: Watercolor on paper
Created: 2017
Original Size: 15 1/4”h x 11 1/2”w

Original Art: Available for sale
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Notes:
My friend Meme’s granddaughter. I love her face… her eyes as she offers her yellow rose to the on-looker.        

Woman of Fortune

Medium: Watercolor on paper|
Created: 2020
Original Size: 22”h x 14”w

Original Art: Available for sale
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Notes:
Fortune teller on the streets of Buenos Aires – joyful ease and ready to tell fortunes! This painting is part of a series of watercolors taken from a collection of photographs by and in collaboration with Tad Malek (photographer).

Focus – A Portrait of Ken Salem

Medium: Watercolor on paper
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Notes:
This is a portrait of Ken Salem, fine furniture craftsman of Northampton Mass I loved the attention to detail as Ken details a piece of furniture. This painting is part of a series of watercolors taken from a collection of photographs by and in collaboration with Tad Malek (photographer).

Cat

Medium: Watercolor on paper
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Vanna

Medium: Watercolor on paper
Created: 2020
Original Size: 22 3/4”h x 15 3/8”w

Original Art: Available for sale
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Notes:
The subject is Vanna of Alligator Brook Farm, Hadley MA with her local asparagus grown with pride. This painting is part of a series of watercolors taken from a collection of photographs by and in collaboration with Tad Malek (photographer).

Steve Davis – Bringin’ It Home

Medium: Watercolor on paper
Created: ca. 2018/19
Original Size: 18”h x 18”w

Original Art: Available for sale
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Notes:
I took a photo of Steve Davis (Hartford CT educator and trombone master) taken at The Northampton Jazz Workshop when he was the featured artist. It was the light on his face and trombone and the music played that inspired this painting!