Liza's Over & I Am On

After an unscheduled two ‘days off’ this week I finally managed to finish my commission of the Liza Minnelli painting. I can’t show it yet as the client, bless him, is going to get a surprise and I think he reads this blog. Well, if he doesn’t he bloody well should! Anyway, suffice to say I was quite pleased with the result and whilst the rhinestones, individually glued on to highlight the necklace and spotlight under which the young Minnelli parades, gave me a sense of achievement, I am not sure how organic they were to the concept. In short, I felt that the painting looked good without them too. However they do add a unique campery to the piece. I am quite keen to continue in this vein for a while with my work – mainly, because I have so many of the blighters left over! Anyhow, I am now planning a male nude and an image of Wonder Woman (lots of Reds & Blues left over!) to add to the collection. You might call it the ‘Rhinestone Period’ – Hey?! Have I just had my first period? Eek!