A #watercolor painting Ive been working on. My spouse says my work has taken a dark turn. And it has. #rnapperArt I have this shot at a weird angle deliberately, since I might offer better scans later. Pete and Repeat were out in a boat. Pete fell in and who was left?
Yesterday I pulled out some old sketchbooks to take a trip back to yesteryear. These are from 2000-2002, when the earth was still young, the internet was a baby, and I was much farther from old age. #waybackMachine#rnapperArt
Here's a sort of funny watercolor sketch of Diane Von Furstenberg, whose birthday is today. Pictured with someone-von-furstenberg in the 70's. She sold so many wrap dresses it made her a bazillionaire. #watercolor#rnapperArt
I am no expert of Moody Blues or their history, but just learned the lead singer of "Go Now", Denny Laine, passed during the last month. I regard that song as one of their best recordings. Here's to Denny Laine. My sketch from a minute ago. #rnapperArt#watercolor
Today would be the birthday of Maurice and Robin Gibb (Bee Gees). I took them for granted when they were the musical wallpaper of an era. Then I saw them in a tv concert in the 2000s and was stunned at what a great show they did. This is my sketch of a few years ago. #rnapperArt
Here's a sketch of Alan Parsons who had a birthday yesterday. Has had a crazy music career including some hits, and engineering the beatles and pink floyd. That's right, he engineered Beatles, and Dark Side of the Moon for Pink Floyd. #watercolor#rnapperArt
I'd rather never post a digital drawing, but today is Keith Richard's (keef) birthday. What more can be said about him that hasn't been? If someone asked me what the purest riff is to represent his sound, I would say "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" #rnapperArt
Tomorrow is Dan Blocker's birthday (Hoss Cartwright to you, maybe). It turns out he was not only Hoss, but also founded Ponderosa Steak house. Here's a random sketch page I did on that subject a year or 2 ago. #rnapperArt
Unfortunately, the business I'm in got super busy, so instead of posting new work, here's a 10 year-old sketch (from life) from the time I thought maybe I could learn to draw fashion, but frankly, my lifelong style is what it is(or was what it was). #rnapperArt
It's Joe Walsh's birthday. This is my sketch of 2 years ago when I still drew like this in pencil. "Walk Away" is one of the high points in classic rock. #rnapperArt
Joe Walsh's (Guitarist, rock star) birthday is tomorrow. This sketch from sometime in the last 2 years was an attempt to draw him with distortion. I realize the attempt didn't work and it looks like Marty Feldman. But I still like the sketch and see some Walsh in it. #rnapperArt
Today is Owen Wilson's birthday. And since I have this sketch from 3 years ago, why not post it now? I have zero opinion on actors, or acting in general. But here's a sketch I did back when I did these. I think I have since stopped doing sketches of people I have no opinion of, but never say never. #rnapperArt
Yesterday was the birthday of Michael Hampton, guitarist and interpreter of Maggot Brain (by Parliament/Funkadelic). Though he didn't write the song, he keeps the work alive. If you have no idea what I am referring to, you should find out. This watercolor sketch is from 3 years ago. #rnapperart
Today is Neil Young's birthday. I listened to him a lot, especially when I was younger. My favorites of his now: "Don't be Denied", and his rendition of Phil Och's "Changes". #rnapperArt
Today is the birthday of Helen O'Hara (Violinist for Dexy's Midnight Runners). She and band had an 80's hit tune that if you loved or hated, it would remain in your brain for days. I did like their pauper style. But the purpose of this #watercolor is the picture itself. Ceci n'est pas une pipe.#rnapperArt
Here's a #watercolor of Paper Lace (band of the 70s, Night Chicago Died). Why I'd bother doing this... something about forms of the spectacle during my adolescence, something about mystification that they became famous, a formal game of technique with a brush. I don't feel free unless I give time to the oddest thing possible. This post lets you know that there is now an object in this world like this. #rnapperArt#unbidden
Today is Edgar Broughton’s Birthday. His band was founded right at the beginning of classic rock, sounded like a blues-inflected Black Sabbath. They toured for decades. This is my #watercolor done in partial darkness last night, as I am waiting for an electrician next week to help install a new light. #rnapperArt
John Entwistle's (bassist for the Who) birthday would be today, October 9. When thinking of the Who, you may think of the other 3 first, but Entwistle's musicianship held it all together. Like no other bassist, a true great. The inspiration for this #watercolor sketch. #rnapperArt
Brian Johnson's (formerly of AC/DC, "Back In Black") birthday was October 5. Somehow I thought to combine these 2 images (him signing with/joining the band, and him in concert with Angus Young). #watercolor#watercolortober#cavemanMode#rnapperArt
Today, October 6 is Bette Davis' birthday. In case you're saying "who?" or "what's good to watch?", you should see her in Jezebel. This is my sketch of her from 5 years ago, when I used to draw like this. #rnapperArt
Today, Sept 27 is the birthday of France's 2017 Eurovision contender Alma. She represented France w the song, Requiem, and finished 12th. This is a quick watercolor sketch of her from a minute ago. #rnapperArt
I just saw an interview with Mick Jagger on the occasion of a new RS album. So here's a silly sketch I did of Keef (Keith Richards) that I did probably a decade ago. #rnapperArt#watercolor
Musician Robbie Robertson passed away yesterday. I'm not going to list all his songs here. Will just say that The Weight has already stood the test of time and will still be played a century from now. Go listen if you haven't yet. My sketch #rnapperArt#watercolor