Holbrook Harman

There was a point in my art career where I tried to earn a living painting portraits.  This is Holbrook Harman whose father was one of the architects that designed the Empire State building.  He was gay, an outcast, and a beloved friend.

Women Bathing

This painting looks like the beginnings of Bodysex: women getting together sharing their nudity in sisterhood.

Devouring Oneself

49" x 37"

1967

The final oil painting....I finished this one.

 

 

Manual Sex

This is a portrait of Betty's lover, Grant, and a friend enjoying a good hand job.

Fred and Tout Cat

Betty painted this portrait of her husband and her cat Tout during the beginning of their marriage.

Sex on Acid

Betty painted this after having a bad acid trip where her lover, Billy, became a skeleton.

The Angry Cunt

55" x 60"

1971

Finally, the woman gets on top and expresses an ancient rage over being treated like the diminished sex. 

Clit Love

I just love vulvas.

Oral Sex

36" x 48"

1972

This is Grant and his girlfriend Jackie when we were having a threesome. 

Manual Sex

36" x 48"

1972

Unfinished canvas that looks the best because I didn't over work it.