![]() Prince played every instrument and was always reinventing himself. He ran parallel to another musical hero of mine, David Bowie. He sang “1999” and I immediately loved the music, his voice, and the production.Īs I followed his work over the years, I was struck by his talent and creativity. It was December 1982 and his first music video was released on MTV. I’ll never forget the first song of his that I heard. So, I poured out my grief and gratitude through paint brushes – the best way I know how. His work has always been inspiring to me and I needed to thank him. I’m a huge fan since childhood, so it hit me hard. I painted this 48 x 48 canvas the day after Prince died. You can choose the "recreation" option below or contact me if you'd like something altered.Ĭlick here to learn more about my process. I even promise to drink beer and listen to loud music while I'm doing it to accurately match the environment the original was created. What to do? I now offer to recreate the painting for you in the size and even colors you like. So you love a painting, but the original is already home with someone else. Original painting size is 24 x 36 and full-size (and smaller) giclee on canvas reproductions are available. It drives me and fuels my passion somehow. I work best under pressure like that anyway. ![]() It was a whirlwind of a painting gig, but it felt good. By 7:00 a.m., I was at my office for work. By 5:15 the next morning, I was in the studio of the local television station with Willie, Ray Charles, and a few smaller paintings ready for the interview. So, that night at 6:30, I started this project. I like him because he’s known for his “outlaw” country music.įew things represent Music City and its creativity like Willie Nelson. I got to listen to a lot of Willie during my time at Opryland. This was right around the time when pop country was starting. While I was in high school, I worked at the old Opryland USA country music theme park in Nashville. Since I paint music and all things “Music City,” and since the segment focused on creativity in Nashville, I decided to paint Willie Nelson. At the time, I only had a few paintings on hand and thought I better have something fresh and new to show as well. ![]() Apparently, Forbes had ranked Nashville as the 3rd most creative city in the country that year. They wanted to schedule a live interview with me the next morning. Other tools let you drag them across the Z-axis to add depth to your 3D image.25 x 17 FINE ART PRINT (supplies limited)Ī few years ago, a local television station called me in the middle of the day. You can start building a model from scratch or grab a prebuilt design to work on. The new features are straightforward, with a menu on the left and an object panel on the right side of your screen. It doesn’t require a touch-screen but is compatible with stylus and Surface Pro devices if you want to use them. One of the latest upgrades introduced 3D design to the scope of Paint’s functionalities. ![]() You can save your work in BMP, PNG, JPEG, or GIF format. Some tips pop up as you’re clicking around the toolbar, but most features are intuitive enough that you don't even need them. The user interface resembles other Microsoft programs, with the features aligned on the top and on the left side. You’ll also find resizing, rotating, skewing, and cropping tools. Microsoft Paint’s primary feature is a drawing tool for painting on a blank canvas or existing image. While far from the advanced level of third-party graphic software such as Adobe Illustrator and Krita, it’s still capable of producing detailed creations.Īlthough Microsoft announced it would discontinue the program in 2019 and it’s now in the stage where it doesn’t receive active updates anymore. The program went through numerous upgrades but kept the simplicity that made it so liked in the first place. The original MS Paint came out in 1985, and it’s been a part of the Windows package ever since.
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