Using Your Art To Pay Tribute?

Question

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.

Zoltar, I've checked out your gallery before. Some of your painting, like 'Cherry Hill', 'Path In The Woods' and 'Wet Spring', are highly unique in style for outdoor landscapes. But my favorite of yours is the 'Faces In The Crowd' painting.

Answer 1

Was it a tribute to Jim Henson? That's who I thought of anyway. I have painted (copied) portraits of Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan off album covers years ago so I wish you great success with your ambitious project about 60's folk music. Sounds like fun!
Here's my work....
http://www.artwanted.com/artist.cfm?ArtID=31019
But nothing there is copied.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I did, to my master the catalan painter Antoni Tapies

Answer 4

I haven't but Good Luck with your latest