art

Darold Perkins (1922-2001) throughout his life has made a name for himself in several fields of artistry, not only with sketching and painting but with music and drama as well. After his studies in Art at the University of Texas and a short period in the U.S. Army (accused of homosexuality he was dismissed in disgrace), Darold went to New York and began to get roles on Broadway. "Perk" enrolled at New York's Traphagen School of Fahion Design and started a long career in fabric's design. Through the Leslie-Lohman Gallery sold his first male nudes paintings, he has been called the Norman Rockwell of gay art.