Lipstick (2023) pushes past a traditional two eyes, one nose, and one mouth figure to explore the more innovative aspects of collage. This piece plays with the juxtaposition of a simple task, such as putting on lipstick, and the convoluted nature of the hands working to achieve that. The creative possibilities of hands, fingers, and other body parts growing out of one another remains limitless and is one of my current explorations in the studio. There is something utterly fascinating about how quickly the human form becomes grotesque with a couple of alterations in Photoshop. 
 
VARIANTS:
-5x4 Inch Inkjet Print: Printed on Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy with Epson Claria Ink. Each print has a one-inch vertical and half-inch horizontal boarder on each side (7x5 inch total size) for convenient framing if desired. The artwork itself is 5x4 inches. Under ideal conditions, the colors will not fade for 25-30 years. This print is signed and titled by the artist on the back in pencil, then shipped in a secure catalog envelope.
-9.5x7.5 Inch Inkjet Print: Printed on Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper with Epson Claria Ink. Each print has a half inch boarder on each side. The print is a half-inch smaller than 10x8 so if mated no information is lost. Under ideal conditions, the colors will not fade for 25-30 years. This print is signed and titled by the artist in pencil, then shipped in a secure rigid mailer.
-10x8 Inch Archival Giclee Print: Printed on Acid-Free Fine Art Paper with a half-inch boarder on each side. This print is scanned and printed by Harborside Printing Co. in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Under ideal conditions, the colors will not fade for 100 Years. This print is signed and titled by the artist in pencil, then shipped in a secure rigid mailer.
 
FRAMING SUGGESTION: If you're looking for a frame, I suggest a simple black gallery frame with a mat.