Dad in Lenox (portrait of Lawrence K. Grossman)
Material: Caran d'Ache water-soluble crayons on pastelbord panel
Size: 16 × 20 × 1/8 in | 40.6 × 50.8 × 0.3 cm
Price: US$1,500
Rarity: Unique
One of the earlier works when I first switched from oils to water-soluble crayons, I was experimenting with different kinds of panels. This one has a gray, rough “toothy” surface, instead of the slick white, completely erasable surface of claybord. My dad had Parkinson’s disease and died in 2018 from an aggressive …
O: I Like Ham. MEAT! Do Something! (Portrait of Tessa and Olivia)
Material: Caran d'Ache water-soluble crayons on hardwood panel
Size: 24 × 24 × 2 in | 61 × 61 × 5.1 cm
Price: US$2,500
Rarity: Unique
My dog Olivia was an empath and self-appointed service dog with an affinity for boys. Her favorites were my business partner Joel and “Olivia’s other boyfriend” (Tim's words), our neighbor — formerly Tessa, now, Tim. They had a special way of communicating. During the 2020 COVID lockdown, Olivia and I looked …