Bookie's Portrait

Amazing! Is it airbrush or pencil?

 

Alan is most certainly a stellar artist. Not only with his artistic talent but also with his level of composition. He's also a gentleman and a pleasure to work with.

 

I see a little bit of Glen Campbell or maybe Roy Clark.

I believe it's charcoal but don't quote me on that. I'll second Bigbores comments, he's genuine good guy.

We're hatching a plan to offer his highly coveted "Birth of a Khukri" portrait for sale to members with proceeds going to the much depleted Kami relief fund.
I'll have more details when it's all worked out. Genuine good guy with good karma/dharma to boot.

Bookie, I like Glen Campbell and Roy Clark, that was a good thing, not an insult. You can be anybody you want to be.

Did you ever let the cat out of the sack and tell your wife where it came from?

 

Thanks for the compliments folks. It was an honor to do this for Bookie. The portrait is done in charcoal.
Alan

 

Dude You are good:thumbup: Id do good to draw one of these emoticons Do you post you work in galleries somewhere where we could see more? Id love to see more of your work.

 

Impressive artwork! (We were already impressed with Bookie's background.) An instant family heirloom!

 

Way impressive, superb!

 

Have to agree with everyone. Another exceptionally talented Forumite. I think the "Birth of a Khukuri" is stunning, but this one looks like you can feel the texture of the cloth patch. One of the things I like best about the pieces of Alan's work that I have seen is how the people in his pieces seem to have "presence" You get a feeling for the personality of the individual not just the image of them. I think it has to do with the pose and the details around the piece that seem to enhance the person more so than being a separate part of the picture. But however he does it, there is something more to his work than just an image of the person. Maybe that is what it is. He captures concepts and ideas more so than just a picture of a person.

 

Awesome !!!

 

Wow. Yet another gorgeous piece by Alan. I think Shavru put it perfectly, these depictions have fantastic presence.

I'm with ndog; please point us to more of your work if possible!

Oh and Bookie, I think we finally found the cover for your biographical documentary! And a name too! "From Army Patch to Corn Patch"

 

Hi Folks,
once again thanks for the kind complements. In answer to whether I have a website with more pieces of my work, unfortunately not. My bride, who is also an incredible artist, is encouraging me to get a site.
All the best,
Alan

 

Really cool! One of a kind piece.

 

Incredible work!

 

Amazing work! That is some outstanding rendering on the patch in the background!

 

Amazing work by Alan !
Thank you for sharing