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.