Elli VIII David Booth and her study of illustration

and her study of illustration

paper clay and acrylic paints

And sometimes it is within the darker things that we find the brightest spark

and tongue-in-cheek science fiction references

longboarding

Elli VIII David Booth and her study of illustrationOil 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