Showing posts with label Actress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Actress. Show all posts

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Gail Patrick


Gail Patrick (1911–1980) is cast as the spoiled, wisecracking, socialite sister in the screwball comedy My Man Godfrey (1936)

Her elegant patrician beauty far and away transcends the role she was meant to play and could handily overshadow the star had it been anyone but the inimitable Carole Lombard.


Oil 24 x 20

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Faye Dunaway



In the opening scene of Bonnie and Clyde (1967), director Arthur Penn has imprisoned Bonnie Parker in bed, does the metaphor allude to her dysfunctional sexuality, or a desire to free herself from a bridled existence?
Either way, her allure captivates me.
Pastel 18 x 12

Monday, May 28, 2012

Neighbourly Surveillance


Look for the appartment vignette in Drugstore Cowboy (1989) with an engaged extra.
I was on a riff, I ditched the screenshot and pushed the amorality of her deed.

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Michelle Williams

The movie: "Shutter Island" (2010) Martin Scorsese - Director


This is definitely one of Michelle's prettier poses before she is immolated in our heroes dream, yes IMMOLATED, and it's haunting
.... Scorsese is a genius.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Veronica Lake

Veronica Lake is the definition of "American Icon"
Most of us are too young to be acquainted with actresses beyond Marilyn Monroe, but Veronica's sensitivy, smarts and sass, are continually reanimated as in Jessica Rabbit (as herself) in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"
It's all about the  peekaboo do


Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Joanne Woodward



Clara Varner (Joanne Woodward) in "The Long, Hot Summer" (1958) Martin Ritt -Director, has sass large enough to neutralize Papa Vill Varner and Ben Quick....


Agnes Stewart: Why aren't there enough men to go around?
Clara: There's no shortage. Just of the right kind.
Agnes Stewart: Ooh, I'm not fussy on that subject.
Clara: Neither am I.