The Gina Sigman Gallery

These days, there isn't enough praying going on. People are too busy on social media or just too tired to talk to God. I have no idea who this lovely young woman is but from the expression on her face, I assumed she was deep in prayer. Blessings to all who view this painting. May it bring you peace and draw you nearer to God 

On August 13th 2018 in rhe wee hours of dawn, health supplement entrepreneur Shanann Watts and her 2 daughters, Cece and Bella, were murdered. Shanann was also pregnant with a son named Nico. Chris Watts, husband and father, strangled them all in a premeditated act in order to start a new life with his mistress.  It isn't important how they died but how they lived. Now they are spending eternity in heaven together and Chris? Well, Chris will be spending the rest of his life in prison; a fate much more merciful than the fate of his family. His 4 year-old daughter Bella was recorded singing a song about her daddy called My Daddy is A Hero. Nothing could have been further from the truth.

It's been 9 years since my favorite screen actor, Alan Rickman passed. I remember getting a text from my daughter, "your cinema crush died". I was devastated! I loved his low, sultry voice and that smirky smile.  He embraced every role he played with a serious Shakespearian actor's fervor. He seemed to get better with age.  The millennials associate him with the dark character, professor Snape from Harry Potter but I think his most endearing roles were Dr.Lazarus (Galaxy Quest) and David Weinberg (Dark Harbor). I painted this rendering of him with loving care and hope it fondly reflects his likeness.

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!