Summerboy Chris Leib But McManus’ first big break

But McManus’ first big break came when she was asked to illustrate the 2009 campaign of luxury

Each piece is completed with many layers of oil glazes for depth and detail

by depicting them as archetypes that are larger than life

I want someone to be drawn in by the uncanny nature of a piece and still feel safe to explore the feelings and reactions the pressure gives rise to

Summerboy Chris Leib But McManus’ first big breakDetails About Graphite, gouache on panel 6 x 8 x . 5 in. 2019 Lori Nelson is a Brooklyn and Catskills based painter whose narrative work incorporates aspects of traditional portraiture, Magic Realism, and vintage story book illustration. In her ongoing "Cryptotween" series she explores the vulnerability and essence of what it means to be young and monstrous. Nature and technology also play prominently in her paintings as do the homey aspects of her