One of several large watercolors done for a show, watercolor.
This was done on 25 × 40 300 lb cold press arches paper. I used a projector to get the basic proportions correct (very little actual drawing), then added details and tightened the drawing up. I started on the face, as I often do, laying in layers of burnt sienna, cadmium red, sepia, etc…with violet for some of the shadow areas, then moved outward bit by bit.
The background is most often the most fun, as I don’t know exactly how it will look. I try to let paint and water flow, tipping the paper now and then to hasten that process.
Beautiful portayal of one of the blues greats, Ken. Captures B.B. perfectly. I’ve had the privelege of seeing him in concert many times over the years and this brings back great memories. Thank you!
Oh, thanks, Mike…I had hoped it would work out to give this to him, but it never did.
This STUNNED me when I saw it, Ken…..I can almost hear the vibrating note he is playing…just as BB King gets into his music..you get into creating it on canvas! well done! Cathy
Why thanks, Cathy! I had a lot of fun with the background, that’s for sure!
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Amazing work Ken, not only is it a grand likeness of B B King the background just sings with his R & B style. Excellent work.
Thanks, Jim! I love doing musicians.
– kenmeyerjr
wow Ken, awesome work mate, how cool does that colour background look!!!!
Thanks, John!
– kenmeyerjr
Beautiful portayal of one of the blues greats, Ken. Captures B.B. perfectly. I’ve had the privelege of seeing him in concert many times over the years and this brings back great memories. Thank you!
Oh, thanks, Mike…I had hoped it would work out to give this to him, but it never did.
– kenmeyerjr
What a great likeness. Great watercolor work. :)
Thanks, Sharon!
– kenmeyerjr
Fantastic!!!!!!!!
Thanks for all the nice comments, Jean.
– kenmeyerjr
This STUNNED me when I saw it, Ken…..I can almost hear the vibrating note he is playing…just as BB King gets into his music..you get into creating it on canvas! well done!
Cathy
Why thanks, Cathy! I had a lot of fun with the background, that’s for sure!
– kenmeyerjr
Awwwwwwww jyeah!!!!!! Very nice!!!
thanks, rhino!
– kenmeyerjr