I thought I’d take a Picasso book with me to our pub brunch. So I took this smaller more portable one, above.
A conversation this morning, with my ol’ buddy, Dan Ellis, got me thinking I’d like to make him a piece of art. And gift it to him/them. I only hope I can do something they might actually like!
We gifted him/them a Japanese print, a while back. I’d wanted it to be a flute player. But I couldn’t find one! I’d like to a flautist avec his lady. And the above gallery is some kind of seam of inspiration for me.
Picasso’s prolific energy, the diverse range of his output… its staggering. Literally, to me at any rate, awe-inspiring.
I include the above more for colours, and vibes, as opposed to subject or literal structural design. And I include the painting below simply because I utterly adore it.
Anyway, I hope Picasso will help me channel some artistic vibes, and come up with something Dan (& Amy) might like enough to put up on their walls…
So, to battle…
LATER…
So, I’ve done a first sketch, of flautist and lady. I’ll now try working several versions up, in a variety of ways. I want warm but subtle colours, combined with bold simple lines. Let’s see what I can do…
Well, it’s the end of the day. Time for beddy-bye-bumpkins! And I’ve made some progress on the mooted Dan & Amy artwork. I’ve got a line drawing I’m happy with. And I’ve even started in on a colour version.