Faithe's Art: 2011

Faces

Faces are the most fun for me to paint. I love to invent "characters" and name them. As with all of my paintings I never know where the Spirit is going to take me when I sit at an empty canvas. After the process of painting is complete, naming the painting is as much fun as actually painting them.

Mooch

KoKo

Toots

Take Five

Creole Lady Marmalade

Picasso Rap

Faithe and Johnny Were Lovers

Lorenz

Mahiah

Flowers y Fauna

Flowers are a natural subject for me to paint. When I painted on clothing, most of my designs were flowers. I am also drawn to them because of my love for and use of color and balance in my work. The majority of my early work was composed of abstract or still-life floral arrangements.

Flowers of Oz

Les Fleur de Marie

Haiku

Mums

Petalplosion

Citysacpes

Manhattan

Harlem River Drive

Riverview

'Omage to Obama

In this series of cityscapes, the essence of New York, Chicago, or any major vibrant downtown is depicted. I was teaching myself the technique of reflection and point of view.

Abstracts

With the publication of my painting Unfurling done for the private collection of my friends Pamela and C.N. Jenkins in Virginia Living's 2006 Holiday edition, my art career was jump started. I had not painted in more than 15 years. The last time I painted professionally was in Los Angeles, CA. I painted on clothing for adults and children and had a successful business. When I moved back east, I married and had two children while teaching full time so I had very little time to devote to art with the exception of decorations for my home, children and various clubs to which I belonged. The Richmond Chapter of The Links, Incorporated requested a painting for their art auction in 2005 and I painted Unfurling. To my surprise and delight the painting became the focal point in the article about the beautiful addition to the Jenkins' home.

Unfurling

Mansions

It Takes A Village

Village of Windows and Doors

In My Father's House There Are Many Mansions

These paintings are representational of my Mansions series. The paintings are done in vibrant, tone on tone, or earth tone colors. They symbolize the idea of unity. They are in private collections nationally.