Oh Amy, why do you make me do this?
Depending on which report you believe, Amy Winehouse is either in rehab or is hold up in a hotel room recovering after a three day bender. I love that drunken bird and I have nothing else to say about that situation.
What I would like to talk about is the above image. I begin every illustration or painting with a pencil sketch. Sometimes, I will admit, that initial sketch has more energy than the final piece. As I was working on my planning drawing, I began to like its messy quality. Seemed appropriate given the subject's current situation. So I kept adding on to that pencil drawing. I added ink then colored pencil and some gouache. I let the painting create itself.
And there you have it.
A print can be purchased here.
I wonder how Amy would get treated in rehab, I bet the hardcore pro-rehabs working there would be like "I thought you wouldn't go, go go?"
Posted by: Sara | August 10, 2007 at 06:56 PM
Excellent!
Posted by: midevil | August 11, 2007 at 06:55 AM
i love the first painting... it's one of the best you have ever made, in my humble opinion... brilliant
Posted by: yuck | August 12, 2007 at 11:43 AM
Remember when I said I liked her just the way she was? Well...I guess that's because I thought she was like some of the singers in the past, the ones that died in their 50's in basement apartments...I didn't think she actually ran the risk of dying tomorrow with her head in a toilet...this just went from nostalgic glory to grave disappointment... :(
I like that your drunk Amy is still pretty though...
Posted by: Ginger | August 14, 2007 at 07:59 AM
You are hilarious and talented!
Posted by: Oscar da Grouch | August 22, 2007 at 11:49 PM
I love the second piece, but I wonder why you didnt use a clipping mask to keep the text going out of the terminal edge? It definately creates much more visual tension and I believe its what could've made a great piece of work and elevate it to the level of extraordinary. Just a thought.
Posted by: Illustrator nazi | August 29, 2007 at 01:27 PM
The above painting is a great one.keep it up.
These kind of paintings shall encourage the readers to read or open the site.
keep it up.
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jackhenry
Alcohol Rehab
Posted by: jack041251 | October 27, 2008 at 11:32 AM