oil on canvas
8 x 8 in./ 20 x 20 cm.
Based on a series of sketches of the Dutch Swing College Band which I did a couple of years ago at a jazz festival. Using sketches of Marcel Hendriks on piano and Adrie Braat on double bass, to which I have added the singer in the red dress to suit my composition. I often work listening to Jazz, particularly a French internet radio station called Jazz Radio , "La Radio de tous les Jazz". Hence the title of the work, "Le Jazz"! Done just using a palette knife to stop me from fiddling with the detail.
Note : the painting is not up on my web-site yet..
Two of the original moleskine sketches
Note : the painting is not up on my web-site yet..