THE PROFILE: ALL ABOUT ANDREA SELBY who is an artist extraordinaire, ballet dancer and philanthropist all wrapped in a svelte five three frame.  Watching Andrea Selby with a paintbrush is like watching a dancer move across an easel as her wrists flick and her shapes come to life on the page. She lets her paintbrush follow the movement of the vision, as her art becomes a diary of what she sees.  As a dancer who has danced professionally, she learned about the attention to detail and emotional development in a performance – a keepsake she took with her to the drawing board, when an injury forced her to sit out and watch rehearsals.

These days Andrea Selby is a celebrated artist.  Oil on canvas, watercolor on linen, charcoal to paper – Andrea’s remarkable ability to capture a sultry moment or a dynamic entrance has become her hallmark.


Name

Andrea Selby 

Occupation

Artist

Tell me about a project or accomplishment that you consider to be most significant in your career

The most recent accomplishment is my book, soon out in print, of my artwork of the Broadway play, An American in Paris at The Palace Theater.

What things do you not like to do

Any sort of paper work other then sketching on paper.

What is your perfect pizza

frozen yogurt

What kitchen utensil do you use most frequently

Coffee mug

Who is your secret celebrity crush

I have no secrets and my only crush was once on a huge cockroach on my bathroom floor

Are you a night owl or a morning person

Both 

What time of day were you born

Apparently, the doctor wanted to go on vacation so he rushed my mother to deliver me. When people tell me to slow down and stop rushing all the time, I tell them I can’t help it, I was born this way. My guess is my mother delivered me in the early morning so her doctor could catch the next flight to Switzerland.

Do you know your heritage

Yes and no

Do you follow astrology? What is your zodiac sign

I do not follow astrology. I am as Gemini as they come

What would your DJ Name be

Luce de Rousse : But I would never be a DJ unless I could dance on the tables while working. 

Do you have a favorite number

No. I avoid numbers whenever possible.

How many pairs of shoes do you own

Seriously impossible to count. 

Do you have a favorite fashion magazine

I used to be Anna Wintours’ assistant in the art department so you can guess my answer.

What is your “go-to” fashion brand

I GO TO the theater, opera, ballet, concerts and all sort of erotic live shows.  I STAY AWAY from fashion brands. 

If we were to peek in your closet, the dominant color would be

Red and black

What is your present state of mind

Perplexed

It’s 6pm at your favorite bar or restaurant, what drink do you order

Coffee- work starts at 8pm when the curtain rises

Do you awake with or without an alarm

The question doesn’t really apply. I have no pattern. I do set an alarm everyday- one at 1:23pm and one at 4:30pm – my alarm says “Smile and Chill” the music that goes on is “Amen” by Leonard Cohen 

Uber, Taxi, Subway or Citi Bike

I prefer riding subways but I am

 confined to my car these days.

What song is ready to play on your playlist

 Amen

What is the last photo you took with your cell phone

My father at the Union Club for the 

American Alpine Club dinner

One of the best lessons my parents taught me is to

be seen and not heard

What is your favorite work of art

Any painting by Toulouse -Lautrec

The Salon in the Rue des Moulins by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

What is your favorite building in Manhattan 

Wherever my next Manhattan apartment will be

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