Yes, I took a long break from making art and spent the summer wandering forests and drinking wine with laughing shamans. It's true - and I needed it. Anyway, I'm back now and just finished this portrait of Tom Waits for the Caricaturama Showdown 3000 group on Facebook. Listening to Waits' music, I've always pictured him as a grizzled satyr who creeps around in the darkness and uses his pan flute to concoct music out of moonlight and fire. Medium: digital painting.
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A great artwork. But am I the only one who's scared of this portrait of Tom Waits? :( I don't know why, but it's kind of scary to me. Maybe it's because of his horns and sharp ears.
Posted by: Halley | Print Business Cards | October 12, 2011 at 12:14 AM
pretty amazing portrait of Tom Waits.., hope it could top on Caricaturama Showdown 3000. lol
Posted by: rhinoplasty | October 10, 2011 at 01:42 AM
I hope your break has left you rejuvenated and refreshed, glad you are back, can't wait to see what's next.
Posted by: Linda Edgar | October 07, 2011 at 09:53 PM
Tom waits for no man, and it won't wait for me.
(sorry, couldn't resist)
Posted by: Vern | October 04, 2011 at 09:21 PM
Um, 14 Darling,
Was Mave being facetious or innocent by saying you "nailed" him?
Because, personally, the MANicure is killing me. I suppose I COULD stop sniggering, but for the age spots.
You are a wicked wonder.
XOXOXO
Vernest
Posted by: Vern | October 04, 2011 at 09:02 PM
glad you're back. Let's plot
Posted by: paul sorene | October 03, 2011 at 02:27 PM
Love it!!!
Posted by: Kipling | October 03, 2011 at 01:32 PM
Seems about right. Ever seen his turn as Dracula's servant in Francis Ford Coppola's version of "Dracula"?
Posted by: Sharon Langworthy | October 03, 2011 at 12:36 PM
You nailed him!!! Welcome back, Ms. Wonderfulness!!!!
Posted by: The Mave | October 03, 2011 at 12:35 PM