Dead Friends 5

John Douglas

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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Dead Friends 5 by John Douglas
Dead Friends 5 by John Douglas
  • sparklydina

    sparklydina

    I love this, john – whimsical and awkward.

  • John Douglas replied

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

  • sparklydina

    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

    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

    Silvia Manuela

    Well done, John, beautiful depiction of humanity

  • John Douglas replied

    thanks very much silvia, much appreciate your saying that

  • Susan Grissom

    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

    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

    Midori Furze

    I like the dog.

  • John Douglas

    John Douglas

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

  • Andrew Mark

    Andrew Mark

    i love this. so interesing and simple.
    great job

  • John Douglas replied

    thanks very much andrew

  • Paul Compton

    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

    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/Flowie van den Heever

    Mariette/Flowi...

    i just love this

  • John Douglas replied

    thanks very much

  • littlegirlblu

    littlegirlblu

    i love love love love!!! YAY!!

  • John Douglas replied

    ah thanks you’ve made my day even more beautiful

  • benkenning

    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

    Jay08

    love it, great work…

  • John Douglas replied

    thank you jay

  • sra58

    sra58

    Very nice commemorative piece. Nice work.
    Sharon A.

  • John Douglas replied

    Thanks very much sharon

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    I love your work John.

  • John Douglas replied

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

  • mklau

    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

    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

    NIEBANK1

    oh my word…...this is very cool.
    sarah

  • John Douglas replied

    thanks very much sara

  • robotpower

    robotpower

    This is something special

  • John Douglas replied

    thansk very much glad you appreicate it

  • nasher

    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

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