The Gina Sigman Gallery

Social media has changed our world: helped us find long lost friends only to be separated from them again by our differences. It controls us if we let it. It is time to cut the strings that bind us before we become permanent puppet slaves to big tech.

Paul Stanley is one of the most, handsome well-preserved, longest standing guitarists on the rock n roll food chain. Even with the makeup on, his chiseled looks shine through.  All the color, shadows and sparkles it took to put this painting together were worth the labor! Here he is...Paul Stanley!

I often accompany my husband, Barry on dozens of his photo shoots for our local newspaper. It gets me out of the house and always opens me to new adventures. Thursday, I had the priviledge of watching and actually helping Santa Ynez high school students plant 2, 996 US flags into the front lawn of the high school.  The flags of course represent the 2,996 souls who died in the 911 attacks. The students were all part of the Young Americans Foundation, an organization that imparts patriotism, traditional values and free enterprise to America's youth. I was so overwhelmed and inspired by their enthusiasm and dedication that I was compelled to create this painting. Thank you, Noah, for being my subject and thanks to Jenny (Noah's mom) for letting me post this painting. Also a special thanks to my husband Barry whose photos, including this one, are the reference for many of the paintings I do. To all of the Young Americans at Santa Ynez High who participated: I salute you! YOU ARE OU...

Look who's been added to the Rock n Roll Legends collection: Sir Eric Clapton himself! Praised for his bravery coming forth against the evil jab, he is more than a guitar hero in my eyes. Although not necessarily a stunning specimen to draw, he is an extraordinary guitarist, deserving of this in-action rendering. 

This week's celebrity "focus" is on legendary Woodstock rock photographer, Henry Diltz. Last week when he asked if I would paint him, I actually got nervous! Me painting the famous man who takes pictures! Henry is the sweetest, most humble man when talking about his craft. He is so unpretentious and never turns down an opportunity  to learn from other photographers (including my husband who to the photo that I used as a reference). I finally got to present Henry with the painting as a belated birthday gift. As you can see, he was taken by surprise. He even noted he was wearing the same shirt he was wearing in the painting! The photo below was taken by my very own legendary husband, photographer Barry Sigman who works with Henry.