Elli VIII Laura H. Rubin Graphite on vellum

Graphite on vellum

melancholic girls with evident innocence flooding out of their big

" ~Steve Javiel

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Mixed Media on Wood Panel

Elli VIII Laura H. Rubin Graphite on vellumOil on wood 16 x 20 in. 2022 "My work is a celebration of the unique identities that pepper our contemporary society. I was trained to paint portraits with a very classic approach, the emphasis being on composition, technical skills, and achieving a strong likeness. However, through the development of my own voice as an artist, I've come to use portraits as a means of forming relationships with and connecting to the individuals that I paint. My