Tag: Deborah Paul

Borbay Paints Michael Jackson, Inc. Book Cover

Michael Jackson, Inc. Painting by Borbay

Rewind to December, 2010. I recall pondering a portrait series, but found I had 99 problems and picking a portrait subject was one. As fate would have it, I decided to paint Jay Z, which lead to a series of hip hop stars nearly identical to Zack O’Malley Greenburg’s Cash Kings.

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Painting Process, A Portrait of Deborah Paul

A Portrait of Deborah Paul by Borbay

I’m delighted to share my commissioned portrait of Deborah Paul. I met Deborah three years ago on the Upper East Side while painting on the street. We stayed in touch, and last year, Deborah acquired my Guggenheim 4.

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