Sarah from Ballroom Scene in “Labyrinth”

Portrait of Jennifer Connelly as Sarah Williams in the epic ballroom dance scene in the 1986 film, "Labyrinth," only with a touch of ink inspired by the Goblin King. (Now in shop.)

Florals for Fall (by Anna Sui)

I know that technically fall isn’t here yet, but let’s be real, the passing of Labor Day is always good enough for me. This illustration, I hope, captures my love of fall fashion, with this portrait of model Rhadika Nair wearing a floral coat and dress by Anna Sui...

Goblin King Does Gucci Cruise 2019

Hello, Sarah. It's hard to believe "Labyrinth" came out 32 years ago. It's one of my favorite films since I first saw it as a child and recently I rediscovered how fantastic it is, with such brilliant music, acting and puppetry, through the eyes of my daughter. But I...
Jasmin of Vintage Vandalizm

Jasmin of Vintage Vandalizm

Anyone who lives in or near NYC knows that up until a couple of days ago we've been suffering through an unseasonally cold winter so far, including last Thursday with a snowstorm dubbed a “bomb cyclone.” This may have been at least what partially inspired me to paint...

Hippie Chic (Anna Sui Spring 2018 Ready to Wear)

Hippie Chic (Anna Sui Spring 2018 Ready to Wear)

It's the coldest day of the fall so far in NYC so how could I not pine for spring and flowers. Pictured here is the lovely Liu Wen modeling an Anna Sui dress, crochet duster and sunnies from the Spring 2018 RTW line. I made the pattern of the dress come alive and fly...

Be Free, Butterflies (Portrait of Rose McGowan)

Be Free, Butterflies (Portrait of Rose McGowan)

Usually I paint butterflies because I like how they look, how beautiful and how fragile. Something we enjoy looking at but really ought to leave alone. But in this case, I saw them as being symbolic of all the victims of sexual harassment and assault who are finally...

Float Like a Butterfly — Sting Like a Dirty Martini

Float Like a Butterfly — Sting Like a Dirty Martini

I freely admit being obsessed with butterflies. They make any image immediately look more light and magical. So I added these wings to a portrait of Dirty Martini, a Burlesque Hall of Famer and former Miss Exotic World winner who also recently toured with Dita Von...

Paging Miss Bettie

Paging Miss Bettie

  Featured here is a portrait of Bettie Page, the 1950s alternative pinup queen, without whom we would have no Dita Von Teese, let alone the legions of other glamorous pinup types Page has inspired over the decades. This piece was created for an upcoming show at...

All Aglow: Free People Beaded Boots

All Aglow: Free People Beaded Boots

Those of you have been following my blog a while may know I love Free People. I have illustrated some of the looks here before and I wear the label's clothes more than any other. The boots pictured here are available online and when I saw them they made me think of...