Billie — 1999

Billie was inpired by Billy Holiday. (April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) Holiday had a seminal influence on jazz and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists, pioneered a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo.

Study for Billie — 1999

Ink on paper, 30" x 22"

Private Collection, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Billie — 1999

48" tall, Bronze

Private Collection, Rockport, Massachusetts

Billie — 1999

11’ tall, Bronze

Private Collection, Rockport, Massachusetts