Characters

Some people, presences, and gazes are entrancing, haunting. They conjure stories and unlock closeted fears. Many of the characters here are wearing makeup,
costumes, or masks. Often their eyes speak volumes. Encountering them on the street, we might politely look away. However, I invite you to stare as long as you dare.
Lola
Lola       (2017)
Lola
Photo Recognition
• 2022 The Box Art Gallery, Florida Showcase • 19th Julia Margaret Cameron, Portrait 16th Spider Awards, Fashion, Nominee
Lola is a bearded man with painted face and false eyelashes in a gay pride parade. His beard is obscured to add to the gender bending ambiguity of his come-hither look.
Shadow Tats
Shadow Tats       (2022)
Shadow Tats
20th Spider Awards, Fashion, Nominee
Steampunk Witch
Steampunk Witch       (2023)
Droid
Droid       (2018)
La Diabla
La Diabla       (2025)
La Diabla
"Do not lust in your heart after her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes."
- Proverbs 6:25 (NIV)
Icy
Icy       (2021)
Icy
A reveler in Verona's Papa del Gnocco parade strikes a contemplative pose.
17th Spider Awards, Fashion, Honorable Mention
Spray-On Beauty
Spray-On Beauty       (2019)
Spray-On Beauty
Photo Recognition
2025 Motif Collective, Portrait 202513th Color Awards, Fashion, Honorable Mention • 2025 Decagon Gallery, Burst of Color
Faster than a plastic surgeon, the spray-paint artist dramatically transforms the persona of his willing subject.
Do Androids Dream?
Do Androids Dream?       (2021)
Do Androids Dream?
Swarovski mannequin sports tattooed reflections of purple neon swans as she stares blankly or is she sleeping on the job?
16th Color Awards, Fashion, Nominee
All Dressed Up
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