My Philadelphia

Tessa Guze, My Philadelphia, oil on canvas 2011

This painting is a part of the "My Philadelphia" exhibition at Prelude Gallery in Philadelphia. The exhibition runs from December 7 -17th.
 Leaving Philadelphia and moving to another country, I have missed many things but the things I have missed most are my friends. This painting is of my friend Alex. Alex born and raised in Philly, epitomizes all of the things that I love about Philly, she is street smart, tough and full of energy, excitement and life.


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Bottled Water

Tessa Guze, Bottled Water, oil and charcoal on canvas

Thirst

Tessa Guze, Thirst, oil and charcoal on canvas

African baby drinking water from a dirty rusted bowl. 

Alone

Tessa Guze, Alone, Oil on Canvas

Street Dog

Tessa Guze, Street Pup, oil on canvas

This is a painting of a half starved street dog in India.

Unescorted

Unescorted, Oil on Canvas

This is a painting I did a little over a year ago when I was applying for a fellowship from Moore College of Art & Design. The fellowship ended up funding my trip to India.

Walking Home

Walking Home

This is a painted of a little boy I used to teach.  When I was in Jaipur India, I volunteered to teach in an impoverished shanty town.