JAZZ LEGENDS: Part 1
A Series of Jazz Portraits in Progress.
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Prints available at Fine Art America
Thelonious Monk
I have started a series of jazz portraits in capturing the smoky interior ambience of clubs in the 1940s and 1950s. An odd genius, Thelonious Monk makes for a fascinating subject. I love the crazy hats he wore later in his career.
I have started a series of jazz portraits in capturing the smoky interior ambience of clubs in the 1940s and 1950s. An odd genius, Thelonious Monk makes for a fascinating subject. I love the crazy hats he wore later in his career.
Monk Prints available at Fine Art America
Ella Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald Prints available at Fine Art America
Dizzy Gillespie
This was an interesting switch in style. Dizzy's face is more angular than Ella's and the light broke across the skin in a broken pattern. The effect is a bit more impressionistic.
This was an interesting switch in style. Dizzy's face is more angular than Ella's and the light broke across the skin in a broken pattern. The effect is a bit more impressionistic.
Gillespie Prints available at Fine Art America
John Coltrane
This energetic view of Coltrane prompted me to use dynamic shapes. His expression is
This energetic view of Coltrane prompted me to use dynamic shapes. His expression is
focused and creates a tension around the eyes an mouth.
Coltrane Prints available at Fine Art America
LOUIS ARMSTRONG
This is the first in a follow up on my JAZZ series of illustrations from 2012. It felt good to switch gears and work on graphic portraits again.
This is the first in a follow up on my JAZZ series of illustrations from 2012. It felt good to switch gears and work on graphic portraits again.
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Prints Available at Fine Art America
BILLIE HOLIDAY
I had to do a portrait of Billie Holiday this summer. If any singer sizzles like a hot summer day its Billie.
I had to do a portrait of Billie Holiday this summer. If any singer sizzles like a hot summer day its Billie.
WYNTON MARSALIS
This is the first of two portraits of Wynton. He has such a round face and soft features that it was hard to get a view of him where the light dramatically defined his likeness. This illustration shows him somewhat younger. I wanted the portrait to fit well with the series so choosing the right image to work with is important.
This is the first of two portraits of Wynton. He has such a round face and soft features that it was hard to get a view of him where the light dramatically defined his likeness. This illustration shows him somewhat younger. I wanted the portrait to fit well with the series so choosing the right image to work with is important.
ORNETTE COLEMAN
Just finished another portrait in my jazz series. This dramatic view of Ornette Coleman was too good to pass up as a subject.
Just finished another portrait in my jazz series. This dramatic view of Ornette Coleman was too good to pass up as a subject.
