Josephine Baker at Casino de Paris, 1933

This colorful modified triptych celebrates the immense talent and cultural icon, Josephine Baker. In 2021 she became the first Black woman to be honored by being interred at the French Panthéon. She originally hailed from St. Louis and became famous for her singing, dancing and acting. After experiencing discrimination in the U.S., she emigrated to France.

I digitize old black and white photos and create color compositions; digital paintings. It's more than simply colorizing. I strive to create art; a visual gateway to the past, but in a new and different way. This all started in 2006 in Palm Springs where I had an art gallery. Street scenes from black and white postcards were the most popular and have won the most awards. Two examples are Chi Chi and Cubana and Radio City - Hollywoodland. I love doing people too, as you can tell.

Look for the red Live Preview banner in the lower right hand corner of this screen. It might take a second or two to appear. Click on that, and you can view this image on ten sample walls, or even Upload a Photo of your own wall as a background to view the art on! Directions on how to use the Live Preview are available here. Have fun playing with something really useful!

Sizes are approximate. Click here to see a digital restoration example.