The Gina Sigman Gallery

I haven't had a drawing mojo for a while but I knew that I had to pull it together and finish this one. Rosie Flores might look like the delicate flower her name describes but she is a powerful guitarist and songwriter with a style all her own. Of course i cant take all the credit for this rendering. I drew it from a photo my husband Barry shot of her during her recent concert at Tales from the Tavern. Drawing her inside the rose was my embellishment though. After the concert, Rosie and I became fast friends and i promised to do this drawing of her. So, Rosie. Here ya go!

Commissioned paintings are my cryptonite. As soon as I hear the words "paint this", i go into panic mode. So when a friend's friend asked me to paint her grand daughter and not one but FIVE horses, my hands got clammy. Not only that but she wanted the paintibg 10x20". I'm not comforable doing large size paintings because the squiggle marks and little jagged errors are magnified when it's enlarged. Lucky for me, the giclee printer could only print it 10x13. And, the client was easy to please. The whole painting took me about a week which is a lot faster than i thought it would. I hope to one day meet Maddie and her 5 horses in person some day 

Barry saw a new estate auction that popped up on Facebook. It included the personal belongings of the late Olivia Newton John who sadly passed  2 years ago.  Among her estate items were several of her own drawings, crosses, mirrors, watches, clothing, and a Bible. It inspired me to draw her likeness. Sweet and angelic...Sandy from Grease. She lived near us in the Santa Ynez Valley and I had the blessing of meeting her and talking to her during one of her fund raisers. I just remember how kind and sweet she was and how her personality matched her perfect voice. Yes, without a doubt, the Heavenly  Choir welcomed this new angel with open arms.  May this rendering remind us all of this beautiful soul we lost. 

Stacy Peterson, who has been missing since 2007, speaks through this drawing. Although her alleged murderer, Drew is in prison for the murder of his 2nd wife, Kathleen, It is my hope and prayer that Stacy will be found or Drew will finally confess. Stacy was a victim of domestic violence. Unfortunately for her, she waited too late to leave. May this beautiful soul rest in peace and may this painting bring comfort to those she leaves behind. UPDATE : Remote sonar technology has decently discovered remains believed to be those of Stacy at the bottom of the Illinois canal. Her sister, Cassandra is asking for donations to help divers recover her remains so she can be brought to her final resting place.  To donate, click on this link.  http://searchingforstacypeterson.com/

Is it any wonder that Freddie

I choked back tears as I finished the last pen strokes of this one. This is Gabby Petito: the 5th soul in my victims of domestic violence series.  Why the butterflies, you ask? The last photo taken of this 22-year old was on a monarch butterfly background.  She had a lot in common with these brilliant insects. She was beautiful and traveled long distances. Gabby Petito, an influencer, was killed some time in August of 2021 by her fiance, Brian Laundrie while on a cross country trip. There were signs of abuse along the way but they were shelved until it was too late. This is for Gabby and all of those who didn't leave, couldn't leave or have yet to leave an abusive situation. Fly high,  sweet Gabby.