Mingus Epitaph
Mixed media portrait of one of jazz’s greatest composers. Originally drawn in pencil and marker then scanned into Photoshop, where layers of texture and light were added.
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Back In BlackAvailable for sale as Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

Cindy Perrinj..., 2 months ago
Well done Crockpot, love the concentration look on his face!!!
pinkyjain, 2 months ago
Wow, this is awesome, & very different from your regular work. So beautiful. such wonderful detail & personality
Crockpot in reply to Cindy Perrinjaquet’s comment, 2 months ago
Thanks!
Crockpot in reply to pinkyjain’s comment, 2 months ago
Thanks Pinky… it’s actually something we’ve had in the archives for a while now. It was one of the first images Mike did for Zazzle but it got ‘banned’ for some kind of copyright thing even though it’s an interpretation he did completely on his own. I never could figure out how this one was a problem yet so many others on Zazzle got by okay… but you know how they are…
yanmos, 2 months ago
Very good & different work!
pinkyjain, 2 months ago
Yeah, too much so. i see so many stolen works on zazzle, its amazing they are still in business. i’m really glad to see this here, it is a beautiful portrait
LocoCow, 2 months ago
Beautiful Depth
moonlight1, 2 months ago
Beautiful, full of human emtion:)
rdwnggrl, 2 months ago
Very nice! Great work!
Patricia Anne ..., 2 months ago
very interesting style, I have not seen a look aas this before, grat work!
Crockpot, 2 months ago
Thank you, everyone, for your kind words and support!!!
midnightdreamer, 2 months ago
this is great! very cool work my friend : )
Alejandro Silv..., 2 months ago
Thanks for your comments….this is a great illustration!
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S.m. Darnell, 2 months ago
I’ve long said “Haitian Fight Song” has one of the sickest bass riffs in music history. Mingus was the man. Great portrait. I’m impressed.
Harry Murray, 2 months ago
ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!!
Hoffard, 2 months ago
Wow!!! Great work!!! Going to favs…
Crockpot, 2 months ago
Thanks guys (and gals)!! And thank you for adding it to your faves!
micmac, 2 months ago
So special ,love the processing,fantastic creation.
Rosina Lamberti, 2 months ago
This is absolutely beautiful,such expression in his face
Jean M. Laffitau, about 1 month ago
Fantastic work!!
montdragon, about 1 month ago
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Respect and respectful cool!
Heather King, 29 days ago
astounding work
Dan Daulby, 27 days ago
nice work
Julie Marks, 6 days ago
Extraordinary work from an exceptional lady and artist!!!
Crockpot in reply to Julie Marks’s comment, 6 days ago
Thanks! I’m sorry if I’ve misled you though – Mike is the one who drew this – I only added the color, textures, light and shadows.
Glad you like it!!
darkestartist, 3 days ago
wow i love the style here, the texture and mood you create is awesome!