Nancy Calef Gallery

Ladies Luncheon oil on canvas 36 " x 36 "

Lifecycles oil on canvas 44" round

2D Peoplescapes

Music

Who; What; When; Where; Why

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Works on Canvas - 2D Peoplescapes

My two dimensional paintings on canvas "Peoplescapes" are inspired by my fascination with people everywhere today facing global issues, and satisfy my discipline for drawing figures, color and composition. I create a visual narrative by weaving together personalities, places and current events. With a skewed photojournalist’s style, I try to capture an important historical period. Each painting, while filled with considerable detail, unfolds uniquely, without plans or sketches. The paintings evolve as I follow my universal language.
May it never stop.

World Music    oil on canvas    48" x 36"

Music is a universal language.

Fruit to Nuts,    oil on canvas "36" x 36"

CNN   oil on canvas   36" x 48"

The costume party rages on as the tanks come over the bridge.
The crowd is sprinkled with individuals prepared for the carnival of war.

Cliffhanger    oil on canvas  40" x 30"

Song For Ruth     oil on canvas   20" x 16"

Horn of Plenty    oil canvas   30" x 40"

Deaf, Dumb & Blind    oil on canvas     36" x 48"

Published in Nothing But The Truth So Help Me God (Band Of Women Publishers)

Blues Festival   oil on canvas    36" x 48"

Karma The Musical, oil on canvas, 72" x 36" (3 canvasses)

Extra-Inner     oil, paper, coins, metal, found objects on canvas     36" x 36"

State of the World       oil on canvas     36" x 60"

Through my travels and experience as resident artist at the State of the World Forum,
I've been inspired by the transforming power of unifying people from various cultures,
religions, and professionals to address global issues.

Red Carpet    oil on canvas         30" x 40"

In the Spotlight   oil on canvas   36" x 48"

On-location filming addresses America’s obsession with media and celebrity. The stars and
understudy are portrayed in black and white to emphasize their unreality.