Mariella

An intimate glance into the artist's creative process, Mariella is an exquisite original pen and ink study executed in 2015. Capturing the delicate upper bust of a woman in full traditional costume, this fine-line drawing highlights the intricate tembleques shimmering in her hair and the iconic, textured wool poms on her pollera. As an original working study later used by Al Sprague to create a major painting, Mariella offers fine art collectors a rare, masterly perspective on line, detail, and the elaborate elegance of Panamanian folklore.