Visual Art Biography
Since 2005, Summer XO has been regularly continuing her work on a series of pastel drawings of abstract female faces that depict a clear emotion. She releases new drawings each month for sale from her website. Due to the subject matter, Summer XO refers to the pieces in this series as "The Girls." She also often displays her drawings on stage during music performances.
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"Francesca" Painting by Summer, 2009
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"Perdita" Painting by Summer, 2008
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"Sophia" Painting by Summer, 2009
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