The Beatles

While drawing this portrait, I kept imagining if this is what a Zoom call, in London, in 1968, might have looked like? No doubt, whenever these four musicians were on the same map, they changed our musical landscape in a most magical way.  

Sign prints of this portrait are available HERE (in my Etsy shop)!

 

War is over...if you want it  ~ John Lennon

Peace and love, peace and love   ~ Ringo Starr

Love is all you need  ~ Paul McCartney

With our love, we could save the world   ~ George Harrison

PJ Harvey

 

In this past year, I rediscovered the simple joy of listening to great albums. I’m trying to pay respect to artists who’ve helped me through this pandemic. Here’s a British singer/songwriter, who’s album, Let England Shake, is a poetic and powerful antiwar statement. PJ Harvey

Signed prints of this piece are available Here (in my Etsy shop)!

Langston Hughes

 

It’s been eye-opening to read a lot about African-American history this past year. I kept learning about folks who escaped the racist regions they were brought up in, and navigated their way north, to more enlightened parts of America . Born in Joplin, Missouri, one legendary poet/activist would participate in this great migration. He would find his voice as a member of the Harlem Renaissance.  

Sighed prints of this piece are available here (in my Etsy shop)!

Willie Nelson

 

For some strange reason, whenever I think of Texas, Wille Nelson comes to mind. No doubt, he has legendary status as a musician, activist and weed proponent. Given these credentials, it makes sense that Texas is in a Willie Nelson state of mind.

 Prints of this piece are available here (in my Etsy shop)!

10% of proceeds from each print will be donated to Farm Aid, a charity which he founded to help farm families in need. 

 

Josh Allen

 

This NFL quarterback (of the Buffalo Bills) perfectly embodies the spirit of my hometown. On the  field, Josh Allen has the exceptional talent and leadership to bring home a Vince Lombardi trophy.  Off the field, his charitable work (at places like Oishei Children's Hospital, where I was born) has made a huge difference in the community. No doubt, Josh Allen has all of Buffalo (and me) talking proud!

Signed prints of this portrait are available here (in my Etsy shop)! 

$ 17 from each sale will be donated to Josh Allen’s charity, The Children’s Hospital Foundation of Buffalo.

Lloyd

 

Here’s a pet portrait commission I drew for friends who recently lost their sweet dog, Lloyd. He loved playing outdoors, and this is a depiction of him as a puppy. 

Zuzu

I drew this commissioned portrait for some dear friends, 

who's beautiful kitty is named Zuzu.