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Portraiture

Wayne Coe portraiture. Occasionally as commissions, usually someone I love, I'm attracted to character.

Madame Butterfly, Adrienne Ettinger singer, commission.  Based on Japanese woodblock printing and Dominique Ingre.

Madame Butterfly, Adrienne Ettinger singer, commission. Based on Japanese woodblock printing and Dominique Ingre.

Tim Van Alstyne, Handyman, oil on canvas, 24" x 15", 2017, Wayne Coe

Tim Van Alstyne, Handyman, oil on canvas, 24" x 15", 2017, Wayne Coe

Cousin Bette, Williamstown. oil on canvas, 2021

Cousin Bette, Williamstown. oil on canvas, 2021

Hollywood Writer's Wife, 36" x 24", oil on canvas, 1988, Wayne Coe. A pregnant wife, genuine, fertile, Madona-like, with natural plants backing.

Hollywood Writer's Wife, 36" x 24", oil on canvas, 1988, Wayne Coe. A pregnant wife, genuine, fertile, Madona-like, with natural plants backing.

Weeping Wojnarowicz, fired tile.

Weeping Wojnarowicz, fired tile.

Weeping Wojnarowicz, oil on canvas

Weeping Wojnarowicz, oil on canvas

Merlin Coe Portrait, 5' x 8', oil on canvas, 1979, Wayne Coe. Merlin Coe, artists father painted at 17.

Merlin Coe Portrait, 5' x 8', oil on canvas, 1979, Wayne Coe. Merlin Coe, artists father painted at 17.

Eddie Falco, Nurse Jackie, oil on panel, 2010, Coe

Eddie Falco, Nurse Jackie, oil on panel, 2010, Coe

Heisman Trophy winner, Billy Sims, oil on canvas 1979, Wayne Coe (17)

Heisman Trophy winner, Billy Sims, oil on canvas 1979, Wayne Coe (17)

Warhol and Coe, self-portrait at NY Movie, 26" x 36", 2008, Wayne Coe. Andy Warhol and I were the only attendees at the turkey, Howard the Duck. Well...he had one friend...I omitted.

Warhol and Coe, self-portrait at NY Movie, 26" x 36", 2008, Wayne Coe. Andy Warhol and I were the only attendees at the turkey, Howard the Duck. Well...he had one friend...I omitted.

Wayne Coe painting, "Denzel & Britney storyboard", 2005.

Wayne Coe painting, "Denzel & Britney storyboard", 2005.