Photography, Painting and Prints by Wayne & Darbella
Urban Encounters
City life is a tapestry of fleeting connections and anonymous stories. This collection captures the energy, tension, and poetry of urban spaces—cafés, sidewalks, and crowded rooms where lives intersect, often unnoticed. Through expressive brushwork and layered composition, these works reveal the drama and humanity found in everyday encounters.
Beach Bag Lady (2016) A vibrant street scene on a Spanish beach, this painting captures the energy and anonymity of urban life. The central figure, sun-kissed and relaxed, becomes a symbol of solitude amid the crowd, inviting viewers to imagine the stories unfolding around her.
Compulsion (2009) Dynamic composition and bold color choices convey the restless movement of people in public spaces. The intimate setting and stylized forms pulse with the rhythm of the city, revealing the tension and connection that define urban encounters.
Standoff (2009) The subject faces the camera, her body language hinting at unspoken stories. The expressive brushwork and vibrant palette evoke the emotional undercurrents of city life, making this piece a study in urban tension and narrative.
Crowd at Fuente Magica (2020) A study in movement and fleeting connection, this painting captures the vibrant energy of a public gathering at Barcelona’s famed Magic Fountain. Figures are rendered with expressive, gestural brushwork, their forms overlapping and dissolving into one another—echoing the way crowds blur individual stories into a collective experience. The interplay of warm and cool tones evokes the shifting light of evening, while subtle details invite viewers to linger and discover moments of intimacy within the bustle. This piece is both a celebration of urban spectacle and a meditation on the anonymity and wonder found in shared spaces.
Traffic Jam (2018) A study of congestion and movement, this vibrant beach scene uses overlapping forms and energetic brushwork to evoke the chaos and poetry of city life. The juxtaposition of surfboards, vehicles, and figures captures the layered stories of urban spaces.
