Working frequently with live models, the self-trained de Vorss painted in pastels, like Rolf Armstrong, and his beauties (like Armstrong's) often displayed dazzling smiles and sleek limbs. But de Vorss had his own special charm. His works, while uneven, have a warmth and glow, his girls-next-door radiating a good-natured sexuality. Where Armstrong conveyed glamour, de Vorss conveys romance.