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The jazz painter

Saturday 23 June 2007

The jazz painter

Here are some of the paintings I have done of jazz musicians

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The Jazz painter at work

The Jazz painter at work

About me and my paintings and drawings

The jazz painter: Hornchurch, Essex, United Kingdom; Drawing and painting jazz musicians has been part of my artwork output for some while now. I introduce colour within some of the works and try to maintain a good likeness, which to me, is basic to a good portrait. When doing this I only use black and white reference so as not to be influenced by coloured photo's I do however, keep coming back in the direction of realism. Sometimes I don't know which way the work will progress. I also love executing portraits in pencil which I consider a good test of artistic skills and drawing accuracy.Pencil drawings can take longer to complete than some of the paintings.

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Mr Sonny Rollins

Mr Sonny Rollins

You looking at me? (acrylic on canvas.20" x 16")

Dr John

Dr John

Singing and playing at the piano (acrylic on panel 24" x 18")

Miles Davis

Miles Davis

This is the older Miles Davis

Mr Tony Bennett

Mr Tony Bennett

Somewhere over the Rainbow

Sonny Rollins

Sonny Rollins

After doing the pencil drawing I thought I'd get back o some colour

Dave Brubeck

Dave Brubeck

Take five Dave,you deserve it

John Coltrane (eyes closed)

John Coltrane (eyes closed)

What can you say that has not already been said? (acrylic on panel 12"x 12")

Alvin (Red) Tyler

Alvin (Red) Tyler

He's the sax man for Dr John

Head study Dr John

Head study Dr John

Painted prior to the abve threequarter figure (Acrylic on canvas. 10"x 8")

John Coltrane blowing left

John Coltrane blowing left

Watercolour painting

Sonny Rollins

Sonny Rollins

This pencil drawing preceded the painting above which is of the same format.The painting is larger than the pencil drawing.

Ray Charles (singing)

Ray Charles (singing)

Hit the road JACK. (acrylic on panel)

Jazz guitar (Stanley Jordan)

Jazz guitar (Stanley Jordan)

Acrylic on panel

Muddy Waters

Muddy Waters

Another all time great

Louis with a smile

Louis with a smile

A most popular musician/singer

John Coltrane (pencil drawing)

John Coltrane (pencil drawing)

An all time great on Sax.