Dead Friends 5

Artist: John Douglas
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Dead Friends 5

Synthetic polymer paint and newspaper collage on paper. From a series documenting friends who have died from HIV/AIDS related illnesses.

While he could still sit upright one of John’s greatest joys was reading the newspaper with Byron the dog.

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sparklydina

I love this, john – whimsical and awkward.
John Douglas replied

thanks very much! That’s me – whimsical and awkward
sparklydina

aw, well I think it’s absolutely gorgeous…reminds me of some deap-seated childhood memory I can’t quite bring to mind….
John Douglas replied

thnaks, kinda what I try and do – access that childhood/childlike state
Virginia McGowan

fabulous art John, the sort /style ? of painting I would love to be able to do .
John Douglas replied

wow thanks that is a wonderful compliment!
Silvia Manuela

Well done, John, beautiful depiction of humanity
John Douglas replied

thanks very much silvia, much appreciate your saying that
Susan Grissom

This is wonderful and poignant and yes awkward and whimsical. Bryon the dog looks just like Angel my floopy earred bunny wabbit. Brillantly done
John Douglas replied

thanks susan, looking forward to seeing angel star in a series one day!
mklau

Your talents are just wonderful John… This image made me weep and smile
John Douglas replied

thanks that is the best compliment anyone could have
Midori Furze

I like the dog.
John Douglas

thanks, he was a stinky dog but looked good for painting
Andrew Mark

i love this. so interesing and simple.
great job
John Douglas replied

thanks very much andrew
Paul Compton

Lovely work.
John Douglas replied

thanks you very much paul, am glad you like it was one of the few of mine I was happy with
Shylie Edwards

it is lovely!!! well done. Sad story
John Douglas replied

thanks shylie, much appreciated! John was a good photographer and all-round lovely person, so least I could do was something that tried to capture a little of his spirit
Mariette/Flowi...

i just love this
John Douglas replied

thanks very much
littlegirlblu

i love love love love!!! YAY!!
John Douglas replied

ah thanks you’ve made my day even more beautiful
benkenning

this is rad, naive but a real strong use and play with design principles, nice work!
John Douglas replied

thanks ben, much appreciated
Jay08

love it, great work…
John Douglas replied

thank you jay
sra58

Very nice commemorative piece. Nice work.
Sharon A.
John Douglas replied

Thanks very much sharon
H M Bascom

I love your work John.
John Douglas replied

thanks so very much helen, that means a great deal to me
mklau

John your work continues to open my mind & eyes as much as it does my heart. This is poignantly touching. Does the masonic symbol have a special meaning?
John Douglas replied

thanks michael for these lovely words, yes the masonic symbol does have meaning, is in each of the dead friends paintings.
butchart

Byron seems to know that his precious moments with John are nearing the end…..... just makes you want to cry…......... beautiful soulful work john…. thank you…...................b
John Douglas replied

thanks very much b. Much appreciated.
NIEBANK1

oh my word…...this is very cool.
sarah
John Douglas replied

thanks very much sara
robotpower

This is something special
John Douglas replied

thansk very much glad you appreicate it
nasher

i really love this-would never get tired of looking at it on my wall
John Douglas replied

Thanks Nasher, you’ve made my day