Laura Jeanne Grimes, artist
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CELLPHIE SERIES

I became intrigued by the idea of the cell phone as a kind of mask. A device meant for connection has at the same time become a device that keeps people at a distance, even when they are right next to each other.  All of us have seen a family, together, but all on their own separate mobile devices.  People who are so close, and yet so far. The cell phone has become a mode of disconnection from the people and world around us, a mask, as it were.

​Most of  these pieces are based on photos posted on the Sktchy app for IOS. Some of these are not precisely portraits, rather, the cell phone has become the focal point of the work.  All drawn on my iPad Pro, Apple Pencil in hand, drawn freehand, no image loads, using the Sketch Club app for IOS.

Marie (also part of the Mask series)

Friends (also part of the Mask series)

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Tori 

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Jade 

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Kinari

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Dreamy Cellphie

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Summer Cellphie

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Self-portrait with Arthritic Knuckles

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Jade (again) 

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Cassidy

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Selde

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Amani

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Mardi Gras

Laura H, with Purple Fingernails

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Arthritis and Silver-Haired Selfie  

Lin Takes a Selfie

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Turquoise Phone

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Lavender Nail Polish       

Unafraid

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Heard

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Lost

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Justice

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Peace  

Red lips, nails, bracelet

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Nabila

Purple Phone

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Amhr (Hijab series)

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Red Hair

Tori

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Tatum

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Below, a few quick sketches, done from life. These also are part of the Field Sketches Series.

Greg

Greg, beard trimmed

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Blue Fingernails                                                                  

Glow

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Adam                                                                                    Red Chair

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Red lips and nails                                                                

Mohawk

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Pondering the phone

Wedding Ring

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