AndyTravis Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Is there a market for it? I have a big Jaco poster above my workbench and said to a guy who's bass I was setting up that I planned to do it as a painting one day. He's since commissioned me to do a 4ftx2ft painting of Jamerson. And while buying the stuff to do his painting, I bought all the stuff to do mine. I have painted for years, done stuff for the kids rooms and did A Level art (still debating doing a degree) but never really felt like doing it as a job. But I've enjoyed starting the process today. Just wondered if anyone else painted, or if anyone ever fancied a painting of a bass hero on their music room wall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colgraff Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Not to my taste, but I imagine that there should be a decent market for it. You could do visual duets with Ronnie Wood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Interestingly, as an ex-art student myself, I struggle with paintings of musicians generally. I find they don't make good art. There are exceptions but, in the main, I prefer arty photographs to paintings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Probably not worth quitting the day job, but I imagine it could be quite a lucrative sideline, especially if you don't just limit your commissions to depictions of bassplayers. If you enjoy doing it, it sounds like a potential win/win in terms of getting paid for your hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted March 5, 2016 Author Share Posted March 5, 2016 Yeah, don't think I'll be quitting my job 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 (edited) I was in York a few years ago and there was an artist on the market who seemed to be doing very nicely selling originals and prints of her own work. I bought a small print of Lemmy, (crappy phone pic) I recently was loaned an oil painting that I did of Bowie in 1979 for my art A-level, which I then sold. I'm seriously considering taking it up again, though I don't think it would ever get a worthwhile income alone. I suppose it depends - as in playing - what market you find and getting a lucky break. Edited March 6, 2016 by Big_Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 I did a great pencil drawing of Steve Howe years ago (like 30). Don't know what happened to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 I admire all of you on this thread. I haven't got the talent unfortunately . One thing at the back of my mind , was to learn how to draw/ paint. Then the idea , was to make my own t shirts. Screenprinted of course;) On a slight tangent ; one of my favourite ever t shirts I bought years ago , was a cartoony animal band. They were a punk band having beer glasses chucked at them . Etc. Would reproduce a similar one if I had your talents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 https://instagram.com/p/BCnCt77uQUB/ So I started the Jamerson 😏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1457262320' post='2996749'] I did a great pencil drawing of Steve Howe years ago (like 30). Don't know what happened to it. [/quote] Shame! And that was in the "good old days" before having a home scanner was easily possible. Didn't you even take photos of it? [quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1457264129' post='2996782'] [url="https://instagram.com/p/BCnCt77uQUB/"]https://instagram.com/p/BCnCt77uQUB/[/url] So I started the Jamerson [/quote] Looking good so far - also looks like it's going to be about life-size?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 4ft X 2ft so pretty big. Have started painting - realised I'm a bit out of practice 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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