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Willie
45 in
x
34 in
(114 cm x 86 cm)
Year
2018
Photo Credit
Thomas Blanchard
Gallery
Price
$0.00
This portrait celebrates the artistry and inimitable character of musician Willie Nelson. Lyrics of his most recognized songs permeate the very fabric of his shirt and the smoky background cheekily references his personal crusade to legalize cannabis. Adapted from a reference photo by Allen Matheson, with permission.
Materials
Cheesecloth, acrylic paint, cotton canvas, Pigma micron pen, monofilament and polyester threads, felt backing.
Techniques
Hand-dyed cheesecloth sculpted with PVA adhesive, machine-stitched with monofilament thread to hand-painted cotton canvas with handwritten text; soft-mounted on felt.