Conquering Corona

This a modernized portrait painting from a charcoal drawing of Olimpio Fusco by John Singer Sargent dated 1900-1910.  Sargent chose to draw this young Italian boy for his beauty.

I needed a handsome, athletic man and since none was on hand, I picked Olimpio to squeeze the life out of the corona virus.

The Artist Staying Busy during the Corona Pandemic

This portrait with circles was inspired by a previous work, Cotton Picker.

When the corona virus hit I decided the circles were like the virus, all around us.  The shirt and necklace continue the circle virus theme. Everything except my face is covered because there is no escape.

I am smiling because what can you do.  I am glad that painting keeps me busy.