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Grey Gardens: Libra & Scorpio

This is the fifth in my series of illustrations based on Grey Gardens, Libra & Scorpio.

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I tender this likeness to my friends and everyone who keeps the Edies alive.

broadway, celebrity, grey gardens, illustration, theatreRay CaspioJanuary 8, 2010

big edie beale of grey gardens: you know kitties

This is the fourth illustration in my Grey Gardens series, Big Edith "Edie" Bouvier Beale in You Know Kitties.

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broadway, celebrity, grey gardens, illustrationRay CaspioNovember 3, 2009

little edie beale of grey gardens: the spirit of vmi

This is the third in my Grey Gardens series: Little Edie Beale in her revolutionary dance, The Spirit of VMI. Absolutely terrific t-shirts from RedBubble: http://www.redbubble.com/people/raycaspio/t-shirts/4020399-1-the-spirit-of-vmi

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broadway, celebrity, grey gardens, illustrationRay CaspioOctober 27, 2009

liza minnelli: in black

Here's a variant of this illustration: Liza Minnelli in her black Halston!

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Liza Minnelli: In Black 11" x 17" Prints are available for $25.00 each, plus $7.00 shipping. Click here to contact me if you’re interested, or simply click on the contact tab above.

Uncategorized, broadway, illustration, liza minnelli, new yorkRay CaspioJune 18, 2009

liza minnelli

Here's to hoping Liza wins a well-deserved Tony for Liza's at The Palace.... this Sunday! I've been fortunate enough to see Liza perform numerous times over the past seven years (seven years as of June 1st!), and she keeps getting better and better. Every performance is an event. I've learned so much from Liza about art, acting, and life, and this illustration is one way of thanking her for everything she's given me. Thanks to Kevenn T. Smith for helping out with colors. I could not have done this without his input and expertise.

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Liza Minnelli 11″ x 17″ Pencil, Illustrator Detail view:

little edie beale of grey gardens: you ought to be in pictures

Available on RedBubble as a t-shirt! I happily present my second Little Edie Beale of Grey Gardens illustration: You Ought to Be In Pictures!

Detailed view of Edie:

broadway, grey gardens, illustrationRay CaspioMay 13, 2009

little edie beale of grey gardens: the libra husband

Available on RedBubble as a t-shirt! Last year, I was awakened to the documentary film Grey Gardens. I knew there was a Broadway musical, but I had no idea it was based on a true story; that is, until Rosie O'Donnell talked about how brilliant both the documentary and musical were on her blog and on The View. I decided to take a risk and buy the documentary since she insisted the doc was a must-view...I was not disappointed. I found the documentary and relationship between Big and Little Edie to be incredibly fascinating, and was mesmerized by what an interesting person Little Edie was and remains, years after her death. After buying the cast recording of the musical, a trip to New York City to see the show in person was definitely in order. I was lucky enough to see the Tony winning performances of Christine Ebersole and Mary Louise Wilson twice: April and June, 2007. Since then, I've immersed myself in Grey Gardens, and Little Edie inspired this illustration off of one of my old sketches.

The Libra Husband 11" x 17" Pencils, Illustrator, Photoshop

broadway, celebrity, grey gardens, illustrationRay CaspioJune 1, 2008