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Portrait of Jersey Bombshell Miss Betty Chantel.
You can find betty here
Portrait for Petite bombshell Nickolette from Montana.
Curious about me "pinning" you up?
-S-
Portrait of Amanda "Poppy Scarlet" Coban from the UK.
Album cover art for House Music Pioneer Frankie Knuckles.
Album art for "The Godfather of House music" Mr. FRANKIE KNUCKLES & Eric Kupper for their "Director's Cut" project.
Portrait for Chicago House Music legend, Jaime Principle
Portrait of Chicago House Music pioneer JAMIE PRINCIPLE for upcoming release on Legendary DJ Frankie Knuckles new label Director's Cut.
Portrait for Tess from Australia
Yes she really does have deep green/blue eyes.
Want one? =)
Live art
Final live artwork piece for Capicu poetry showcase of the one and only, Vintage Vandalizm.
VIDEO Pin-up animation part 2
The art of making you part two. (Vintage Mambo edition)
Starring : Nickolette, Little Bit, Ahira, Jessica, & Elda
Portrait for Shannon from Texas.
Portrait for Tina H. from Korea.
Speed painting animation
The art of making you part one.
Portrait of Veronica Lola
See real life version of Veronica ---->HERE
WORLD LUPUS DAY PORTRAIT OF JENNIFER PAVIA
Portrait of Jennifer for World Lupus Day. See real life version of Jennifer ----> HERE
Jennifer explains: The symbols of Lupus. Purple represents courage and endurance things all lupus patients must have. Butterfly - Traditionally the butterfly represents freedom, transformation and recovery. Also, one of the more common symptoms of Lupus is called a butterfly rash. Wolf - The word lupus in Latin means wolf. This word was used for this disease due to the rash that many patients get a rash across their face that was said to resemble the markings on wolves' faces. Also, the rashes caused by Lupus can look like bite and scratches made by an attacking wolf.
80% of those with Lupus develop it between the ages of 15-45 & Almost 37% of SLE deaths are among people between 15 and 44. Currently 80-90% of Lupus patients survive10 years or more after diagnosis. In a nationwide poll of 1,000 adults conducted for the Lupus Foundation of America, 61% said they knew little to nothing about Lupus. This is a disease that afflicts people of color more so than the caucasian population, however with that being said... what people see of me is not this disease, for I don't look sick ... a little WARPAINT & ATTITUDE goes a long way! ahahaha ;) I have had this disease for 10 yrs. If you understand some of these stats you may have a better understanding of me.
- Jennifer Pavia
Vampire portrait of Bebe Bellamont
The Forgotten Crayons
A video clip I put together containing rare images from the 1950's of the forgotten or neglected world of ethnic pin-up, burlesque, and glamour .
The Forgotten Crayons from RICEANDBEANZ on Vimeo.
"Mother & Child" portrait of Antionette and son.
See real life Antionetter ---->HERE
THE COLORS OF VINTAGE GLAMOUR
This pinup revival thing has gone from counter culture to mainstream, yet the lack of ethnic imagery (new or old) in a country as diverse as ours is quite shocking. During my years of researching for my own pin up artworks, frustration took hold of me at the lack of retro beauty delving deeper than caucasian glamour hinting as if vintage pin-up was exclusive to one type. I could care less about what era or continent a woman is from. Beauty is beauty and beauty is timeless! It encompassing all colors, shades, hues, shapes and epochs.
Because of so much discrimination, women of color had no equal access to the top photographers of the time, so they took matters into their own hands. I have come across so many rare gems in my finding that I feel compelled to share and help fill this vacuum, this neglected part of the pin-up world. I hope to inspire, to educate, expose and provide some history of the colors of beautiful glamour, pinup and Burlesque during the mid century. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do.
• Disclaimer: Due to the realities of that era some headlines may disturb some viewers.
Special thanks to "Vieilles Annonces"
Portrait of Elda Garcia - Owens
See real life Elda ---> Here
I transformed Elda into a classic Pin-up while honoring her heritage giving her an indigenous tattoo of the native "Taino" indians of Puerto Rico. The symbol is known as the "Sol of Jayuya" a town on the island still possessing many ancient petroglyph carvings, as well as adding urban "graff" stylings I love mashing together.
Curios about getting one made? =)
Portrait of Sharon Escamilla
Portrait of Sharon done in classic "Cine Mexicano Epoca de Oro" 1940's Mexican movie poster style
Click to see real life version of >>>> Sharon.