Lady Sings the Blues

Anni Morris

Lady Sings the Blues

Mixed Media
Tribute to Billie Holiday

Lady Sings the Blues belongs to the following groups:

* Painted Ladies *, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Artists with Disabilities, AW Welcome Center, Everyday Women, Feminine Intent (LIMIT TWO IMAGES PER DAY), First Things, Mature Woman and Woman Appreciation Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Lady Sings the Blues by Anni Morris
Lady Sings the Blues by Anni Morris
  • missmilly

    missmilly

    Love the texture and the soul in this painting !Excellent work!

  • Jason Byrne (joB)

    Jason Byrne (joB)

    wonderful work!

  • Jo Fedora

    Jo Fedora

    powerful image…love this

  • BLYTHART

    BLYTHART

    I agree with missmilly … great texture.

  • ElegantSavage

    ElegantSavage

    One of my favourite ladies – just added it to our FAVES – beautifully done reminds me of Oxtobys rock art! Beautiful …Kevyn :)

  • Ianphares

    Ianphares

    Man…This is wonderful Anni…My goodness.

  • deegarra

    deegarra

    wow wow wow.. fabulous

  • Anni Morris

    Anni Morris

    Thanks so much for your comments, I really appreciate it. I used a huge brush for this and just worked very quickly…not the normal way I work. I textured the canvas with tissue paper and PVA glue and used acylic paints. The entire canvas was finished off with a matt varnish. Cheers ~ Anni :)

  • deahna

    deahna

    Gorgeous work!

  • Sande Elkins

    Sande Elkins

    Wow! Wonderful texture and I adore Billie Holiday. This is such a powerful portrait.

  • Philip Johnson

    Philip Johnson

    Great image gotta love Billie

  • Marvin Tunstall

    Marvin Tunstall

    Awesome work!

  • Alyson Pearson

    Alyson Pearson

    great piece!

  • Alan Findlater

    Alan Findlater

    nice work like it well done

  • Anni Morris

    Anni Morris

    Thanks all of you, reading about Billie, she had a rocky start but ended up doing what she loved and bringing a lot of happiness to others. That is a gift indeed. Thanks for buying the card ;)

  • Wildwings

    Wildwings

    This is a powerful work of art. Great fluidity and lovely colors. Very well done! This is another favorite of mine.

  • Anni Morris replied

    Hi Wildwings, this is a different style from a lot of my work. I used a large brush and worked quickly, hopefully capturing some of her energy in it. Thanks for your kind comment.

  • Victoria Sheldon

    Victoria Sheldon

    This is fabulous Anni. You have captured the emotion of the singer here. Your texture is outstanding. Wonderful!

  • Anni Morris replied

    Hi emmy, well dear Billie did experience so much emotional trauma in her life…and from a young age…I was attempting to try and get feeling in this. The texture is achieved by tissue paper and pva glue…giving the smooth canvas some body underneath. Thanks.

  • slimpmp20

    slimpmp20

    I’m feelin it

  • Anni Morris replied

    So glad you are feeling it slimpmp, thanks for making the time to comment.

  • helene ruiz

    helene ruiz

    wow!! fabulous!!

  • Anni Morris replied

    Thanks Helene, I greatly appreciate your comment.

  • Allison Lane

    Allison Lane

    Awesome, it’s just perfect!

  • Anni Morris replied

    Allison, Glad you like it. Thank you.

  • zenmatt

    zenmatt

    Just super! I love NZ! zm

  • Anni Morris replied

    Thank you zenmatt…good to hear you like New Zealand. Yes, it is a beautiul country to live in, I am very fortunate.

  • paulevelin

    paulevelin

    very strong and very beautiful artwork

  • Anni Morris replied

    Thanks paulevelin. Glad you ‘felt’ it.

  • Wildwings

    Wildwings

    My pleasure!

  • Jean M. Laffitau

    Jean M. Laffitau

    Fantastic work so full of emotion and power!!!! WOW!!

  • Anni Morris replied

    Thanks Jean, I was trying to get that across.

  • barnsis

    barnsis

    This is so soulful. Really like it.

  • Anni Morris

    Anni Morris

    Thanks for your comment barnsis..I am glad it made you feel that way.

  • GerryMac

    GerryMac

    stunning artwork!

  • Anni Morris

    Anni Morris

    Thanks Gerry, Glad you like it.

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    very strong, beautiful artwork

  • Anni Morris

    Anni Morris

    She must have been a very strong person too…to have survived. Thanks so much for your comment.

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    gorgeous- fabulous tribute to the great Billie Holiday

  • Irish

    Irish

    SO GREAT!

  • Serge Ah-Wong

    Serge Ah-Wong

    Powerful image, texture and expression is great :o)

  • Rusty Woodward Gladdish

    Rusty Woodward...

    Hello Anni once- welsh -from -the -concertina houses!!! How are you? I love this portrait of Lady Day. You have managed to capture her strengths (her music ) and her vulnerablitiy, an addicted personality that finally helped to destroy her. Beautifully bold and dynamic! Love it!

  • kerry625

    kerry625

    Wonderul image and subject! :)

  • Anni Morris

    Anni Morris

    Thanks again Kerry, much appreciated :)

  • screamqueen

    screamqueen

    love this!!

  • Anni Morris

    Anni Morris

    Thank you so much Shannon :)

  • MegJay

    MegJay

    Oh my gosh!!! I love Billie Holiday! This is amazing and the texture is awesome too!

  • MegJay

    MegJay

    Oh and the Lincoln Stamp on the earring is a very good symbolic touch I love it!

  • Anni Morris replied

    Hey MegJay thank you for commenting on Lady Sings the Blues and spotting the Lincoln Stamp on the earring…you are very perceptive :) ~ Anni

  • Michael Gatch

    Michael Gatch

    impressive amount of emotion here. really fantastic work.

  • Anni Morris replied

    Thank you Michael…I painted this one fairly quickly but hopefully it has captured a sense of emotion too. Cheers ~ Anni

  • Stephen Kaak

    Stephen Kaak

    Awesome!

    x

  • Anni Morris

    Anni Morris

    Thanks Etienne for viewing my work :) ~ Anni

  • Maria Medeiros

    Maria Medeiros

    I LOVE YOUR WORK!!!!!

  • Anni Morris

    Anni Morris

    Thank you very much Maria :)) ~ Anni

  • Shillan

    Shillan

    Outstanding work. excellent concept and colour mood. well done

  • Anni Morris

    Anni Morris

    Hello Shillan, Thanks for viewing and commenting on Lady Sings the Blues, glad you like it :) It is my eldest daughter’s favourite. Cheers ~ Anni

  • María González

    María González

    Superb!!!!!!!!!

  • Anni Morris replied

    Thanks Blue71. This is my eldest daughter’s favourite, so it is hers now :) ~ Anni

  • Shannon Donovan

    Shannon Donovan

    Wonderful!

  • Anni Morris

    Anni Morris

    Thanks shannon for viewing this :) ~ Anni

  • Angela  van Boxtel

    Angela van Bo...

    Would be great if you can do on t-shirt AND Please submit to our new group http://www.redbubble.com/groups/womanly-tee-design
    for the largest Tshirt clothes line at Manly Beach!! Womanly @ Manly Beach!! as part of the Manly Arts Festival www.manlyartsfestival.com and the event is hosted by www.creativemums.com.au

  • Anni Morris replied

    Thanks Angela, I am in New Zealand though, can you enter outside Australia I wonder???? ~ Anni :)

  • Angela  van Boxtel

    Angela van Bo...

    YES- as that is the whole idea..to be able to show work from artists around the world. By submitting a tshirt..you can do if you want directly by red bubble and submit once you will be one of the selected. I’m interested to show artworks from a variety of people in an interesting unusual way. So please spread the word…:-)

  • TREVOR IRWIN

    TREVOR IRWIN

    This really is a fitting tribute to Billie Holiday. Your art displays great talent and each piece says something about you. What you like, dislike, your hurts, joy, happiness and what you like in life. I love this piece and its s definite favourite.
    http://www.philadelphia33.org/

  • Anni Morris replied

    Why thank you Trevor for such a comment, I really appreciate it ~ Anni :)

  • Caroline Gorka

    Caroline Gorka

    What a talent you are.
    Just been going backwards and forwards..and enjoying each diverse piece

  • Anni Morris replied

    Thank you for such a lovely comment Caroline :) ~ Anni

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