Elli VIII David Booth and his work has continually

and his work has continually progressed

The dress of the figures I invent often recalls styles of the 19th century

and her study of illustration

the lurid underbelly of humanity

And sometimes it is within the darker things that we find the brightest spark

Elli VIII David Booth and his work has continuallyOil on wood 16 x 20 in. 2022 "My work is a celebration of the unique identities that pepper our contemporary society. I was trained to paint portraits with a very classic approach, the emphasis being on composition, technical skills, and achieving a strong likeness. However, through the development of my own voice as an artist, I've come to use portraits as a means of forming relationships with and connecting to the individuals that I paint. My