Behind the Camera

Photo shoots are combination of chemistry, light, attitude and synergy. Start with a good idea, add models, costumes, props and a prayer that the perfect moment develops along with the shutter clicking. It is amazing how a nano second can … Continue reading

Noir

Noir Noir represents a deep, dark, earthy sensuality and the spirit of our animal nature. This image was created for Roxana Illuminated Perfume and her Figure 1: Noir botanical perfume. It is available as an archival print here. The beautiful Jessica … Continue reading

From The Archives 4

Joan Jett, 1981, graphite, acrylic, oil on illustration board More early work in the form of portraits. While at Art Center I was experimenting with acrylics and oils and the lethal Krylon Crystal Clear layering technique where wet oils could be … Continue reading

Escape From Planet Earth

* I worked on this CG animated film at Rainmaker Studios in Vancouver, Canada a while ago. It is a story about a group of wacky aliens who are incarcerated in Area 51, and attempt to escape it. Production Designer … Continue reading

Love Essence

Roxana and I created a 94 page Lookbook called Love Essence. Click on the image to view. It celebrates a trilogy of love. May your heart open.

From The Archives 3 – Polaroid Passion

Victoria Allen (late 1980’s) I used the Polaroid camera for much of my art reference until the digital camera made it obsolete. In fact I used it for most of my photography, period. It was fun, maddening and expensive. Listening … Continue reading

Unique As A Grain Of Sand

Every grain of sand is a jewel waiting to be discovered. That’s what Dr. Gary Greenberg found when he first turned his microscope on beach sand. Gemlike minerals, colorful coral fragments, and delicate microscopic shells reveal that sand comprises much … Continue reading
February 08, 2013 by Spalenka

From The Archives 2

Digging up more art for my first retrospective book with Titan Publishers. This is a piece from my Art Center days. Early on I was exploring lots of techniques with Prisma Color pencils. I would layer them as thickly as … Continue reading
January 30, 2013 by Spalenka

From the Archives

As I preview my work over the last thirty years for inclusion in my first retrospective book with Titan Publishers I am coming across lots of memories. I will share bits of this process and history with you as I … Continue reading

Working Naked

Love this free spirited approach to making art and the product that evolved from it. Watch this full screen.
January 09, 2013 by Spalenka