How many of you have ever painted a painting as a way to pay tribute to someone, alive or dead? I’m just curious. Was it a relative, a hero or some kind? Someone who somehow inspired you in some profound way?
Sadly, I’ve only painted tributes two times. The first one (and the first painting I ever sold) was from a photograph of Miles Davis on stage performing at the Newport Jazz Festival. Then several years ago, for some weird reason, I painted the one that I’ve posted a link to here:
http://pics.livejournal.com/unmired/pic/0003ydrg/g16
Yes, I know it seems cartoonish and not like anything else I’ve ever painted. But if you can figure out who it’s a tribute to you’ll understand why I painted it this way. By the way, I’m working on a large painting now that pays tribute to the folk music scene from the 1960s. Wish me luck because I’m not sure if I can do the subject matter justice. If always makes me a little nervous when I’m tackling something I haven’t tried before.
2007-02-12
17:21:53
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