Vellum

The use of vellum has been common for centuries. Many classical masterpieces have been sketched out then transferred to canvas. Mel Odom used vellum to work out proportions and placements for his final pieces, many of these initial drawing hold their own charm and beauty - with just the color of the pencil and the vellum.

Currently the original Vellums have been digitized and are being reinterpreted as new pieces of art in collaboration with several other artists.

Patrick

2015

private commission

18"x24"

Clay and Bobby (the wish)

2015

private commission

18"x24"

Glen (blue rose)

2014

11"x14"

Al Parker/Jesus

1988

11"x14"

King

pencil and white gouache on vellum

11" x 14"

Romatizing Skip

2013

11"x14"

Mask Man

Early 1980s

11"x14"

Goblin Girl

2008

18"x24"

Jonquil Fairy

Approximately 1985

Hard Kiss

approx.-1985

Personal work

Tortured Man with Lempicka Hand

approx. 1887

11"x14"

Personal work. The hand comes from a Tamara de Lempicka painting, 'Portrait of Dr. Boucard'.

Shades

Done for Interview magazine.

Them

1980s

Crack-up

1983

10"x13"

Pencil. colored pencil and gold metallic magic marker on vellum

Overcoat

Approximately 1983

11"x14"

Pencil, colored pencil and black magic marker on vellum.

Greek

Approximately 1985

11"x14"

First Eyes sketch

1982

8-1/2"x11-1/4"

Mark

Approximately 1985

11"x14"

Lies From George

Approximately 1986

11"x14"

Matt Terry

2011

11"x14"

Drawn for Japanese Mens Vogue, 'Freedom Fighter' issue.

Sleepless Nights

approx. 1985

11"x14"

Roger

mid-1980s

11"x14"

Safe Sex

mid-1980s

18"x24"

Done for GMHC's '300 Men' study of 'safe-sex' habits. It proved too hot for the room, and was cropped to include just the faces.

Passion Flower

2011

11"x14"

Autumn

1982

11"x14"

This is a sketch for a series of posters depicting the four seasons for David-Blue Artworks.

Film Noir

1988

11"x14"

This was a sketch for a proposed lithograph for Eleanor Ettinger.

Annie Lennox

Approximately 1986

11"x16"

Done as a gift for Annie Lennox.

Diana Vreeland

1980

11"x14"

This was a gift for Diana Vreelend to thank her for signing my copy of her book "Allure".

Sally Kellerman (on Star Trek)

Approximately 1980

11"x14"

silver marker on eyes

Signed by Sally Kellerman

Stanley Tucci

198?

11"x14"

Done as a gift for Stanley when he was my neighbor.

Charlie Saputo

2011

18"x24"

Gene Tierney

Approximately 1997

Mr. Stone

2007

18"x24"

Miriam

2013

18"x24"

Portrait commission

Bound By Roses

1995

11"x14"

Boys Kiss Rough

2007

18"x24"

Apollo Lamp

2007

18"x24"

Boys Kiss Rough 2

2007

18"x24"

Scootereye

2011

11"x14"

Scooter Tracy

2011

11"x14"

Tori Amos

2005

11"x14"