Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley - by Miki
I saw him for the first time the other night on English TV, on “Later, with Jools Holland”, and I enjoyed it very much. Loved especially this position and, of course, his red rectangular guitar!
“…Ellas Otha Bates (December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), known by his stage name Bo Diddley, was an American rhythm and blues vocalist, guitarist, songwriter (usually as Elias McDaniel), and inventor. He was also known as “The Originator” because of his key role in the transition from the blues to rock & roll, influencing a host of acts including Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, The Velvet Underground, The Clash, The Yardbirds, and Eric Clapton.[1] He introduced more insistent, driving rhythms and a hard-edged guitar sound on a wide-ranging catalog of songs. Accordingly, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and received Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation[2][3] and a Grammy Award from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. He was known in particular for his technical innovations, including his trademark rectangular guitar….”
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Gary Moore, an Impression
Has been a while since I haven’t published a new portrait.. well, I was busy with some other art. To do portraits, i need to be in a very special mood, somehow ready to enter the soul of my subject…
Well, yesterday, some hours down the coast from us, Gary Moore died in an hotel . We heard the news as Kevin came back from a gig in the middle of the night… it was about 3 in the morning, the worst time ever to hear this kind of news. Everything around seems to break down and the whole life reduced to a giant black hole.
Kevin writes
“Last night I returned home on cloud nine after gigging down on the Playa in Mojacar. It had been a while since I’d been on stage and I’d missed it. Arriving home, I was in great spirits after getting that ‘fix’ again. A mere four hours down the coast, something had happened that was to hit me like a sucker punch.
On Friday, sitting in our local at lunchtime, I’d met one of Gary Moore’s backstage technicians, taking a short break from touring. We were discussing how Gary achieved his wonderful tone, partly through the heavy gauge strings that he used – incredibly hard to bend, but rich sounding.
Now, as I fired up the Mac upon returning home late Sunday night, I discovered that Gary had passed away in a hotel in Estepona. He was just 58. I was dumbfounded. Gary Moore has always been one of my guitar heroes. He was the real deal, and the complete package, not only a genius guitarist, but a great singer and writer. There were few if any, that could touch him. As if that weren’t enough, he was equally at home playing fusion, blues, jazz and metal….“
I felt the need to make a first portrait of Gary, but really it is only an impression. I just hope this impression is good enough… I could not do more right now, I am still under shock, having his music on continuoius loop in the house…
Gary Moore, an Impression - by Miki
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Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen - by Miki
I saw yesterday evening a documentary about Leonard Cohen on English TV! Leonard Cohen was the first LP I had ever had in my life! I was about 17 years old, Mother Christmas had just brought me a record player built into an a wonderful white design table. God I loved that piece it! I had driven my mother crazy to get it, it was expensive, but I had fallen in love with it and could not get and give peace until I got it. It had no sense to say “NO” to me in such cases… Anyway, a short time after, my beloved brother came home for a weekend and brought me Leonard Cohen’s Album, he knew how much I loved him… I was over the moon, and I will never forget that instant, and all these hours spent listening to this first album.
What a joy to see him yesterday evening.. first in the documentary about a 1972 European Tour, and then in his World Tour of 2008/2009.
1972, it was the year i got his album! How emotional it was! And to see him now, as an older guy, but in fact still the same, even better than ever and with a fantastic band of musicians and singers backing him. Really, tat showi was immense! I had never seen Leonard Cohen life or in a show or interview before, it was a revelation to me to see him moving and hear him speaking, and I found him extremely sympathetic, and also incredibly humble, and full of respect toward his musicians. I adored the way he took his hat off every time one of his musicians (guitar, keyboard, saxophone…) was doing a solo…
Here is a first portrait of him, just the shining outlines in the dark… does one need to say or see more?
Well, I guess I won’t be able to resist and will do some more portrait of him, from now!
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PS: I hope Leonard Cohen does not mind me selling prints of thsi portrait I did of him. I would be mortified if it is the case I would ask him personally, but how?
So, please, if somebody knows that Leonard would not lie it, please contact me, and I will of course retract the painting from sale.
The Pianist 04
- The Pianist 04 – by MIki
Pastel, Ink and Digital Art
In my last posts I presented my first artworks featuring Joe Bonamassa and his pianist at their live concert in the Royal Albert Hall in London in 2009. As I said, I have been fascinated by the show, as well acoustically as visually, and I feel the need to paint a whole series of the musicians acting in that show that day. And especially of The Pianist and His Little Buddha.
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The Pianist 01
The Pianist 01 - by Miki
I mentioned them in my last post, and there you could see them in the back ground.: The Pianist and his Little Buddha. Here is the first painting I did of them some days ago. I was so fascinated by them, such a wonderful couple, I guess they will haunt most of my paintings about that show Joe Bonamassa did in the Royal Albert hall in London.
I still don;t know what is his name, was too lazy or too busy so far to google it. But i will. In the meanwhile, if somebody out there knows his name, he/she is welcome to leave a comment. And if this divine pianist one day finds his way to my blog, and read this post, I want to thank him personally for this wonderful artistic inspiration he is to me. I think I could paint him millions of times and not getting bored!
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Guitar Hero Joe Bonamassa
Joe Bonamassa and The Pianist - by Miki
I saw his in his concert at the Royal Albert hall in London.. it as just one of the best shows I have ever seen! A feast, as well for the ears as for the eyes! I will do a series of paintings commemorating this big event, and in fact I have already doen 2 portraits of The Pianist and his Little Buddha. I found them both extremely fascinating!
, but well, Noblesse Oblige, I should start here with the Master himself!
“Joe Bonamassa (born May 8, 1977 in Utica, New York) is an American blues rock guitarist, singer….”
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Guitar Hero Angus Young
Guitar Hero Angus Young - by Miki
Read in Wikipedia:
“Angus McKinnon Young (born 31 March 1955) is a Scottish-born Australian musician, and the lead guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the rock and roll band AC/DC. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with other members of AC/DC in 2003 and is known for his energetic performances, schoolboy-uniform stage outfits and the duck walk….”
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ATTENTION PLEASE:
This painting was inspired by a photo of Steve Stevens which I found in a wonderful book called “Guitar Heroes” which I bought in the USA early this year. I have no idea if by putting this painting for sale as a print, I am infringing on any property rights. If it is so, I am really sorry and would ask the owner of the rights to contact me. I would then of course remove this painting from sale.
Guitar Hero Steve Stevens
Steve Stevens - by Miki
“Steve Stevens (born as Steven Schneider on May 5, 1959, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American guitarist and songwriter.
He is best known for playing for other artists (most notably Billy Idol, Michael Jackson, and Vince Neil)[1] and less known for his critically acclaimed solo efforts (Atomic Playboys and Flamenco A Go-Go), collaborations (Bozzio Levin Stevens, a.k.a. Black Light Syndrome), and as an in-demand session guitarist….”
ATTENTION PLEASE:
This painting was inspired by a photo of Steve Stevens which I found in a wonderful book called “Guitar Heroes” which I bought in the USA early this year. I have no idea if by putting this painting for sale as a print, I am infringing on any property rights. If it is so, I am really sorry and would ask the owner of the rights to contact me. I would then of course remove this painting from sale.
Bob Marley 02
Well, I guess I get very inspired by Bob, and have decided to make a whole series… I know, there are already many Bob Marley portraits paintings in the world, but well, somehow everyone is a little bit different, conveying the way we perceive these artists and their music…
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