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Marilyn Monroe Smile

Alexis Portilla obtained his Masters of Fine Arts at Columbia University in 1990. His bold linear lines, use of symbols, pictographs and strong colors create atmospheric abstracts. ...

This is a beautiful oil painting by Alexis Portilla, using a unique palette of sage grays, icy blue grays, exuding a quiet, poetic beauty. Color, lines and shapes that resemble picto...

Hand signed and numbered by the artist on verso. Hand Painted with Embellishment by the Artist on Canvas. Artwork is in excellent condition. Stretched. TP edition of 50. Certifica...

Mixed media on stretched canvas using image printing, decal paper, acrylics and gel/texture mediums. Gill Storr artist with Wychwood Art. Gill Storr is a London born and based contemporary artist. Following an accomplished career in the graphic design industry, Gill has blended her artistry with her knowledge of design, drawing on previous creative inspirations to add zest and variation to the art pieces she creates. After diligently refining her style over a number of years, she now focuses purely on art and is an emerging artist with work in private collections in the UK and US. Gill has had a standout couple of years, establishing herself as a one to watch within the contemporary art scene, with much more to come in the near future. Gill’s evolution into the art world came about from her desire to add an element of tactility to her work and experience blended into one. Gill coins the phrase ‘deconstructed lens’ to describe her work, creating one-off contemporary pieces that incorporate multiple layers with the traditional medium of paints, oils and gels combined with photographic elements on the canvas, board and paper. Gill’s work serves as a juxtaposition of traditional photography, taking an image that can be stored, re-purposed and viewed from a range of perspectives and creating an original piece that forces the viewer to see the scene purely from the artists’ point...