John as an Egyptian by Ilene Skeen
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Title: John as an Egyptian

Artist: Ilene Skeen -- signed as
IKE
SEN
Medium: charcoal, interference acrylics, gold paper, book cloth
Size: 40 in. x 18 in.
Desc: John put his shirt over his head and struck a pose which inspired me. Here he became an ancient Egyptian prince standing with pride in a field of cotton flowers, a symbol of fecundity.

The interference colors change depending on the light source. In some lighting , the atmosphere is a dreamy brown-purple and the ground is gold. In this light, you see it as blue and pink. John's body is painted in interference gold, copper & violet.

Some of the book cloth (flower stems and red bandana) is also reflective.
Contact Info: Gramercy 32 Fine Arts Gallery NY
10018
Price Range: Important:$501-$5,000
 Other contact OK

Ilene Skeen
 Ilene Skeen has won awards from the Islip Arts Council, the Smithtown Arts Council, Allied Artists of America and the Salmagundi Club.

Reviewing a show of her watercolor figures in 1997, Newsday advised, "...don't overlook [these] delicate watercolor nudes...'

Ms. Skeen has a BA in Art, an MBA in operations research, and an MA in anthropology. Her corporate career included accounting, management and business systems design. Ms. Skeen's unique background enabled her to found barebrush.com in 2006, dedicated to the art of the nude.
Short poses enforce a discipline
Light and dark define the form

Colors glow with the feeling of life
The model’s mood intertwines with my own.

The image grows from the figure and the brush.
The page is the universe.
Tel: 917-806-7992