Drawings, Paintings, and Photographs by Richard E. Adams

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"Crystal Rose Bowl still life", 10/93, Oil painting on gessoed paper, 23 x 30 in. (58 x 76 cm). Still life of crystal rose bowl, glass cup and saucer with gold teaspoon, crystal wine glass, silver tea strainer and holder. Private collection of Rosalie Harris, Philadelphia, PA. "Paris runway models, backstage", 1995, Acrylic paint with gloss medium on Rives BFK paper, 15 x 23 in. (38.1 x 58.4 cm) "Paris Runway Models, Backstage" (Detail)
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"Cantelope Still Life", 1994, Pastel chalk on Rives BFK paper, 22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2 cm.) "Cat, Oriental Vase and Cloth, Mango, Lemon, etc. Still Life", 1994, Oil on gessoed Rives BFK paper, 24 x 32 in. (61 x 81.3 cm.) "Apple Blossoms", 1994, Pastel chalk on Rives BFK paper, 22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2 cm.)
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"Zebras", 1994, Pastel chalk on Rives BFK paper, 22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2 cm.) Student exercise in copying Winslow Homer's "The Artist's Studio in an Afternoon Fog" (1894). 1995, Acrylic paint with gloss medium on Rives BFK paper, 8.75 x 11.25 in. (22.2 x 28.6 cm) "Male and Female, from a magazine ad", 1992, Mixed Media (pencil on Strathmore paper, white crayon, ink in water solution brushed on), 5.5 x 8 in. image on 11 x 14 in. paper. I made the drawing from the source image/ad turned upside down.
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"Study of Nude Male", Charcoal and Yellow Chalk on brown paper, 1995, 30 x 42 in. "Study of Nude Male #2", Charcoal on Newsprint, 2003, 21 x 14.5 in. image on 23.75 x 36 in. paper. "Study of Nude Female", Charcoal on Newsprint, 2003, 16 x 23.5 in. image on 23.75 x 36 in. paper.
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"Study of Nude Female #2", Charcoal on Newsprint, 2003, 23.75 x 36 in. paper. "Study of Nude Female #3", Charcoal on Newsprint, 2003, 23.75 x 36 in. paper. "Study of Nude Female #4", Charcoal on Newsprint, 2003, 23.75 x 36 in. paper.
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"Study of Hands and Feet", Charcoal on Newsprint, 2003, 23.75 x 36 in. paper. "My art studio", 2004. The sculpture was made by Jenny Arnold when she was in high school, and she received a first place prize for the piece. "Stephanie Seymour, Victoria's Secret model (#3)", 5/96, Pencil on Strathmore paper, 7.25 x 5.25 in. (18.4 x 13.3 cm), paper size: 9 x 12 in.
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"Stephanie Seymour, Victoria's Secret model (#3)", 5/96, Pencil on Strathmore paper, 7.25 x 5.25 in. (18.4 x 13.3 cm), paper size: 9 x 12 in. (larger image) "Stephanie Seymour, Victoria's Secret model (#2)", c. 1992, Pencil on Strathmore paper, 10.5 x 12 in. (26.7 x 30.5 cm) on 11 x 14 in. paper "Victoria's Secret model, Stephanie Seymour", 1992, Colored pencil on Strathmore paper, 10.25 x 4.5 in. (26.0 x 11.4 cm), paper size: 11 x 14 in.
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"Shauna Grant #5 actress/porn star (deceased), taking a break during a porn film shoot", 1/96, Pencil and graphite on Strathmore paper, 9 x 12 in. (22.9 x 30.5 cm) "Cara Lott, actress/porn star", 8/96, Pencil on Strathmore paper, 9 x 12 in. (22.9 x 30.5 cm), paper size: 9 x 12 in. "Calvin Klein models", 12/92, Pencil on Strathmore paper, 10 x 10 in. (25.4 x 25.4 cm), paper size: 11 x 14 in.
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"Jenny at age 16, hair in braids with beads", 1/98, Pencil on Strathmore paper, 9 x 11 in. (22.9 x 27.9 cm) "Jenny at age 16, hair in braids with beads", 1/98, Pencil on Strathmore paper, 9 x 11 in. (22.9 x 27.9 cm) (Larger image size, greater detail) "Jenny #2, age 22, portrait with cigarette", c. 1994, Pencil on Strathmore paper, 8.5 x 12 in. (21.6 x 30.5 cm), paper size: 11 x 14 in.
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"Jenny #2, age 22, portrait with cigarette", c. 1994, Pencil on Strathmore paper, 8.5 x 12 in. (21.6 x 30.5 cm), paper size: 11 x 14 in. (Larger image size, different contrast) "Jenny #3, age 22, seated on a chair", 1993, Pencil on Strathmore paper, 7 x 9 in. (17.8 x 22.9 cm), paper size: 9 x 12 in. "Jenny #3, age 22, seated on a chair", 1993, Pencil on Strathmore paper, 7 x 9 in. (17.8 x 22.9 cm), paper size: 9 x 12 in. (Different version. Larger image size.)
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"Jenny #1, age 22, relaxing by the pool", 1994, Pencil on Strathmore paper, 10.5 x 8.5 in. (26.7 x 21.6 cm), paper size: 11 x 14 in. "Jenny putting up her hair while holding a cigarette", 10/96, Pencil on Strathmore paper, approx. 7 x 9 in. (17.8 x 22.9 cm), paper size: 9 x 12 in. "Young Asian Girl", 7/95, Pencil and graphite on Strathmore paper, 6 x 10 in. (15.2 x 25.4 cm), paper size: 9 x 12 in.
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"Victoria's Secret Model in satin bra and panties", 1991, Pencil on Strathmore paper, 3.25 x 6 in. (8.3 x 15.2 cm), paper size: 9 x 12 in. (One of my earlier drawings.) "Janelle W. #2, nude study of Janelle standing in the bedroom", 1977, Olympus OM-1 35mm SLR with 35mm/f2 lens, Tri-X film, 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm) black and white photograph "Janelle W. #2, nude study of Janelle standing in the bedroom", 1977, Olympus OM-1 35mm SLR with 35mm/f2 lens, Tri-X film, 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm) black and white photograph (Detail)
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"Janelle W. #3, nude study of Janelle sitting on the bed", 1978, Olympus OM-1 35mm SLR with 35mm/f2 lens, Tri-X film, 5 x 7 in. (12.7 x 17.8 cm) black and white photograph "Janelle W. #4, nude study of Janelle sitting on the bed", 1978, Olympus OM-1 35mm SLR with 35mm/f2 lens, Tri-X film, 5 x 7 in. (12.7 x 17.8 cm) black and white photograph "Janelle W. #6, nude study", 1978, Olympus OM-1 35mm SLR with 35mm/f2 lens, Tri-X film, 5 x 7 in. (12.7 x 17.8 cm) black and white photograph


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Last updated: 10/11/04