The Tropical Shirt by Arlene Mandell (2011)

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Description This gentleman was an airline pilot who was kind enough to pose for me. He looked handsome in his tropical shirt.

Arlene Mandell, Linville, North Carolina
Member Since November 2013
Artist Statement In 1967, I was teaching school full time in Manhattan and studing drawing from the live model on Saturdays at the legendary Art Students League. A severe injury to my drawing hand interrupted my life, leaving me unable to continue at the League, or pursue their offer of a full scholarship. To support myself, I spent rewarding years teaching school, followed by a colorful job as copy editor / photographer for a Caribbean travel magazine. During those years I pursued an eclectic art education, taking classes that would enable me to one day become an artist with a thorough grounding.

That time came in the year 2000 when I began, once again, to work from the live model. I am fascinated by the kaleidoscope of everyday people. Just a walk down the street is a feast for the eyes.

The people you see in my artwork are all real people. I have tried to enter their world for a little while and put down an impression. No photographs were used, only live observation.

Most of the original artwork was created on acid-free speckletone paper. The speckles add character and texture to the final image.

I recomend the ULTRA SMOOTH FINE ART Paper for the best reproduction of the original image.